Fresh Boned Atlantic Ocean Perch Meat
Boned, trimmed meat portions from Atlantic ocean perch fillets, kept fresh on ice for restaurant supply. Falls under HTS 0304.59.00.65 for other fresh fish meat of this species, not minced and excluding pellet forms per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Atlantic perch meat is frozen
Frozen other fish meat uses 0304.89, differentiated by temperature state from fresh/chilled.
If misidentified as non-perch species
Other fresh/chilled fillets have different statistical breaks; species specificity drives .65.
If ground into flour or meal for human use
Chapter notes direct human-fit flours/meals/pellets to 0309, excluding from 0304.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use precise invoices specifying 'fresh Atlantic ocean perch fillets/meat' to align with .65 suffix
• Conduct pre-shipment inspections for bone fragments that could trigger food safety holds
• Avoid vacuum-packing if it implies preservation, potentially shifting to frozen or processed categories
Related Products under HTS 0304.59.00.65
Fresh Atlantic Ocean Perch Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from Atlantic ocean perch (Sebastes marinus), freshly caught and chilled to preserve quality. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00.65 as fresh or chilled fillets of this specific cold-water species, excluding minced meat. Meets chapter requirements for unprocessed fish fillets not covered under flours or pellets.
Chilled Skin-On Atlantic Ocean Perch Fillets
Skin-on fillets of Atlantic ocean perch, chilled immediately after filleting for sushi-grade quality. HTS 0304.59.00.65 applies to other fresh or chilled fillets specifically of Atlantic perch, distinct from minced or frozen forms. Adheres to chapter exclusion of human-consumable pellets.
Chilled Atlantic Ocean Perch Loin Fillets
Premium loin-cut fillets from Atlantic ocean perch, chilled in slurry for maximum freshness. Classified in 0304.59.00.65 as other fresh/chilled fillets of this targeted species, not fitting pellet or flour definitions.
Fresh Atlantic Ocean Perch Tail Fillets
Tail section fillets from Atlantic ocean perch, freshly prepared and chilled for high-end markets. HTS 0304.59.00.65 covers such other fresh/chilled fish meat specific to Atlantic perch, excluding minced or pelletized products.