Vacuum-Packed Frozen Yellow Perch Fillets
Frozen yellow perch fillets packed in vacuum-sealed bags for extended shelf life, sourced from sustainable North American fisheries. These are trimmed, deboned freshwater fish fillets. Fits HTS 0304.89.50.03 for frozen yellow perch fillets, other freshwater fish.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If minced frozen fish meat
Minced yellow perch meat classifies separately from intact fillets under other fish meat provisions.
If fresh or chilled instead of frozen
Fresh/chilled yellow perch fillets move to heading 0302, excluding frozen products.
If canned or preserved after freezing
Further preservation like canning shifts to prepared fish in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include commercial invoices specifying 'yellow perch' scientific name (Perca flavescens) to match HTS description precisely
• Adhere to USDA APHIS requirements if perch were farm-raised, including health certificates
• Avoid common pitfall of incorrect country-of-origin labeling, which can trigger FDA detentions
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Frozen Yellow Perch Fillets
Frozen skinless fillets from yellow perch (Perca flavescens), a freshwater fish native to the Great Lakes region. These fillets are prepared by removing bones and skin, then quick-frozen to preserve freshness. Classified under HTS 0304.89.50.03 as frozen fillets of yellow perch, a specific freshwater perch species.
IQF Frozen Yellow Perch Skinless Fillets
Individually quick frozen (IQF) skinless yellow perch fillets, ideal for retail seafood counters. These are boneless, vacuum-sealed portions from Lake Erie yellow perch harvests. HTS 0304.89.50.03 applies to these frozen fillets of the specific yellow perch species.
Bulk Frozen Yellow Perch Fillet Blocks
Large blocks of frozen yellow perch fillets, typically 10-20 lbs, used for further processing into portions. Derived from yellow perch caught in US inland waters. HTS 0304.89.50.03 covers these frozen freshwater perch fillets.
Portion-Cut Frozen Yellow Perch Fillets
Pre-cut uniform portions of frozen yellow perch fillets, approximately 4-6 oz each, for restaurant supply. These are skinless, boneless cuts from perch fillets. Precisely matches HTS 0304.89.50.03 as frozen yellow perch, freshwater fish fillets.