Frozen Catfish Nuggets
Uniform chunks of catfish meat (Clarias spp.), frozen without mincing. Classified under HTS 0304.93.90.00 as 'other' frozen fish meat from specified catfish species, distinct from fillets or human-consumable pellets.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from non-specified species like channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
Only listed catfish species (Pangasius, Clarias) stay in 0304.93; others go to general frozen fillets.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such products from 0304-0308, directing to heading 0309.
If dried or dehydrated rather than frozen
Dried fish meat shifts to Chapter 07 for vegetables/legumes, but fish specifically to preserved forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab certificates confirming non-minced status to avoid 0304.82 misclassification
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP plans; test for antibiotics common in farmed catfish
• Label country of origin clearly, as antidumping duties may apply to certain catfish origins
Related Products under HTS 0304.93.90.00
Frozen Tilapia Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from tilapia (Oreochromis spp.), frozen for preservation. These fall under HTS 0304.93.90.00 as frozen fish fillets of tilapia, a specified species in this subheading, not minced and excluding pellets or flours fit for human consumption.
Frozen Carp Fillet Strips
Thin strips cut from carp fillets (Cyprinus spp.), frozen immediately after processing. This 'other' frozen fish meat of specified carp species fits HTS 0304.93.90.00, excluding minced or pellet forms.
Frozen Eel Meat Chunks
Chunks of eel (Anguilla spp.) meat, skinned and frozen, not further processed. Falls under HTS 0304.93.90.00 as other frozen fish meat from eels, a named species, separate from fillets or mincemeat.
Frozen Nile Perch Fillets
Skin-on or skinless frozen fillets from Nile perch (Lates niloticus), a freshwater species. HTS 0304.93.90.00 covers these as other frozen meat of the specified Nile perch.
Frozen Snakehead Meat Portions
Boneless portions of snakehead fish (Channa spp.), frozen for retail. Classified in HTS 0304.93.90.00 as other frozen fish meat from snakeheads, not minced or pelletized.
Frozen Pangasius Fillet Blocks
Large blocks of frozen Pangasius spp. fillets, portioned later. HTS 0304.93.90.00 includes these as other frozen catfish meat, adhering to chapter note exclusions.