0304.33.00.00 - Nile perch (Lates niloticus)

This HTS category, 0304.33.00.00, specifically covers fresh or chilled fillets of Nile perch (Lates niloticus). This classification is part of a broader heading for fish fillets and other fish meat that are presented in a fresh or chilled state, or alternatively, frozen. The emphasis here is on the raw form of the fish meat, prepared as fillets and kept at refrigerated temperatures, not frozen.

This particular subheading is distinguished from its siblings by the specific species of fish. It is separate from 0304.31.00.00, which is designated for tilapias, and 0304.32.00, which encompasses various types of catfish. The "Other" category, 0304.39.00.00, would include other types of fresh or chilled fish fillets not explicitly listed under the preceding subheadings. Therefore, the correct classification hinges on the precise identification of the fish species as Nile perch.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 0304.33.00.00 is final for fresh or chilled Nile perch fillets. Any other presentation, such as frozen Nile perch fillets, would fall under a different subheading.