0302.79.50.25 - Nile perch

This classification, HTS Code 0302.79.50.25, specifically designates Nile perch (Lates niloticus) when presented fresh or chilled. It falls under the broader category of edible fish, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, and is further refined to include specific species like tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads. Importantly, this subheading excludes edible fish offal which is classified under subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.

Distinguishing this specific classification from its sibling category, 0302.79.50.76, lies in the precise identification of the species. While both are grouped under "Other" at this level, 0302.79.50.25 is exclusively for Nile perch, whereas 0302.79.50.76 would encompass other species not explicitly listed within the parent category's defined list of fish. Therefore, the importer must be able to definitively identify the product as Nile perch to utilize this code.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is dependent on the accurate identification of the fish as Nile perch and its condition as being fresh or chilled, not frozen or otherwise processed. This ensures that only whole or un-filleted Nile perch in its fresh or chilled state are correctly classified under this HTS code.