Frozen Channel Catfish Fillets (Ictalurus punctatus)
Frozen fillets from U.S.-farmed channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), a freshwater species native to North America. These skin-on or skinless fillets are used in Southern U.S. cuisine and foodservice. Falls under HTS 0304.62.00 for frozen Ictalurus spp. catfish fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried, salted, or smoked fillets
Dried or salted fish fillets are in heading 0305, separate from fresh/frozen.
If other frozen fish species fillets not listed in 0304.62
General 'other frozen fillets' subheading applies outside specific catfish/carp/etc.
If made into pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter Note excludes human-consumption pellets from 0304; they go to 1902.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide farm-to-fillet traceability docs for Ictalurus imports, especially from non-U.S. sources
• Label net weight accurately; overages lead to duty recalculations
• Avoid mincing; minced meat shifts to statistical suffixes with different rates
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Frozen skinless fillets from Pangasius hypophthalmus (swai or basa catfish), a freshwater species commonly farmed in Southeast Asia. These fillets are typically sold in bulk to processors and retailers for further preparation. Classified under HTS 0304.62.00 as frozen catfish fillets from Pangasius spp.
Frozen Swai Catfish Fillets
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Frozen Clarias Gariepinus Catfish Fillets
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Frozen Skin-On Catfish Fillets
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