0302.89.50.25 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 0302.89.50.25, specifically classifies "Other" fresh or chilled fish that are not otherwise enumerated under the preceding subheadings within Chapter 3. It falls under the broader classification of "Other fish, excluding edible fish offal" and within the "Other" designation at the next hierarchical level, before specializing into "Fresh-water fish" and "Perch." The defining characteristic of goods classified here is their status as whole, fresh, or chilled fish from freshwater sources, belonging to the perch family but not specifically identified as pike perch.

This subheading serves as a residual category for freshwater perch species not explicitly listed elsewhere. For instance, while pike perch (including yellow pike) are classified under the sibling subheading 0302.89.50.13, this category would encompass other types of perch, such as European perch or other less commonly specified freshwater perch varieties, provided they are presented in a fresh or chilled state and are not further processed into fillets or meat. The key differentiator from its sibling lies in the specific species of perch being classified.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification is complete at this level, indicating that the specific type of freshwater perch, its preparation (whole, fresh or chilled), and its exclusion from other specific categories are sufficient for definitive customs treatment. Importers and exporters should ensure the fish precisely match the description of a freshwater perch species not covered by the more specific pike perch classification to correctly utilize this subheading.