Frozen Skinned Sauger Pieces in Blocks
Skinned sauger meat divided into pieces before freezing into blocks over 4.5 kg, imported exclusively for cutting into uniform weights/dimensions in U.S. facilities. This perch-like fish is popular in Midwest processing. HTS 0304.89.10.20 covers such 'other' frozen fish preparations for mincing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If of tilapia, catfish, or other specifically named species
Certain frozen block fillets like tilapia have dedicated subheadings, separating from 'other fish' like sauger.
If formed into pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, pellets agglomerated with binders for human use are excluded from 0304-0308 and go to 0309.
If for smoked or flavored sauger fillets
Any smoking, salting, or flavoring makes it 'other prepared' fish under different 0304 subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document chain of custody showing blocks remain intact until U.S. mincing to validate processing subheading
• Check for skin remnants, as incomplete skinning leads to reclassification under unskinned codes
• Monitor statistical notes on shrimp provisions, ensuring no cross-contamination in shared facilities
Related Products under HTS 0304.89.10.20
Frozen Sauger Fillets Block
Frozen skinned fillets of sauger (Sander canadensis), a freshwater fish native to North American rivers and lakes, packed in blocks each weighing over 4.5 kg. These are specifically imported for further processing into minced, ground, or uniformly cut pieces. Classified under HTS 0304.89.10.20 as frozen fillets of other fish, skinned and in large blocks for mincing.
Bulk Frozen Sauger Meat Blocks
Large frozen blocks (>4.5 kg each) of skinned sauger fish meat, whether or not divided into pieces prior to freezing, destined for industrial mincing and portioning. Sauger is a perch family fish used in processed foods like fish sticks. HTS 0304.89.10.20 applies due to the frozen state, skin-off preparation, block format, and intended further division into uniform pieces.
Industrial Sauger Fillet Blocks for Mincing
Frozen blocks of skinned sauger fillets, each over 4.5 kg, designed for industrial grinding into uniform fish portions for further manufacturing. These are not retail-ready but for bulk processing in food production. Fits HTS 0304.89.10.20 precisely as frozen 'other fish' fillets in large blocks imported to be minced or cut.