0302.72.11.00 - Scaled (whether or not heads, viscera and/or fins have been removed, but not otherwise processed), in immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less

This HTS subheading specifically classifies catfish that have been scaled, but not otherwise processed beyond this preparation. This includes fish where heads, viscera, and/or fins may have been removed, but no further processing such as filleting, freezing, or cooking has occurred. The key characteristic for classification under this subheading is the presence of scales and the limited scope of processing.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 0302.72.50 ("Other"), by the explicit mention of scaled fish. Subheading 0302.72.50 would encompass catfish that do not meet the specific criteria of this subheading, such as unscaled catfish or catfish that have undergone additional processing beyond the removal of heads, viscera, or fins.

As a leaf node, 0302.72.11.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that the catfish being classified meets all the stated conditions: it must be catfish (from the specified genera), it must be scaled, and it must not have undergone any processing beyond the removal of heads, viscera, or fins, and be presented in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less.