Frozen White Perch Skinless Block Fillets
Frozen blocks exceeding 4.5 kg containing skinless white perch (Morone americana) fillets, imported for cutting into uniform bait or food portions. Precisely matches HTS 0304.89.10.35 for processed-bound skinned perch, avoiding overlap with minced products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh whole perch
Fresh or chilled whole perch classify under heading 0302 for live, fresh, or chilled fish.
If divided into pieces but not full blocks
Subheading distinguishes intact blocks from pre-divided skinned fillets destined for processing.
If salted or smoked, even minimally
Any salting, drying, or smoking shifts to Chapter 2 for meat preparations including fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'skinned fillets in blocks for mincing' to aid CBP review
• Beware misdeclaration as 'filet of fish' without processing intent, leading to higher general duties
• Comply with Lacey Act by providing species declaration and harvest documentation
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Frozen Yellow Perch Fillet Blocks
Frozen skinless fillets of yellow perch (Perca flavescens), packed in blocks each exceeding 4.5 kg, imported specifically for further processing into minced or uniformly cut pieces. Classified under HTS 0304.89.10.35 as frozen skinned perch fillets in large blocks destined for mincing or grinding. Meets chapter notes excluding human-ready pellets or flours.
Frozen Lake Perch Skinless Fillet Blocks
Large frozen blocks (>4.5 kg each) of skinless lake perch fillets, sourced from North American freshwater, intended for industrial mincing and portioning. Fits HTS 0304.89.10.35 precisely as 'other' skinned perch frozen for processing, distinct from retail-ready products per chapter notes.
Frozen European Perch Fillet Blocks for Processing
Skinless frozen fillets of European perch (Perca fluviatilis) formed into blocks over 4.5 kg, exclusively for grinding into fish mince in U.S. facilities. HTS 0304.89.10.35 applies to these 'other' perch preparations not fitting flours/meals of 0309 per chapter notes.
Frozen Nile Perch Fillet Blocks
Large skinless frozen blocks (>4.5 kg) of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) fillets for industrial grinding and portioning. Classed under 'other' perch in HTS 0304.89.10.35 due to trade nomenclature including this species, specifically for mincing import.