0304.48.00.00 - Rays and skates (Rajidae)

HTS code 0304.48.00.00 specifically classifies fresh or chilled fillets, or other meat (whether or not minced), of rays and skates, belonging to the family Rajidae. This category focuses on the edible flesh of these cartilaginous fish, prepared in a manner suitable for consumption and maintained at refrigerated temperatures.

This classification is distinguished from its siblings by the specific species or families of fish it covers. For instance, it does not include fillets of salmon (0304.41.00), trout (0304.42.00.00), flat fish (0304.43.00), or fish from the cod family (0304.44.00), each of which are separately classified. Similarly, it is distinct from swordfish fillets (0304.45.00.00) and other fish meat categories not belonging to the Rajidae family.

As a leaf node within the HTS, 0304.48.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this code relies solely on confirming that the product consists of fresh or chilled fillets or meat of rays and skates (Rajidae). When classifying, attention should be paid to the absence of further processing beyond chilling and filleting or mincing, and the specific identification of the fish species as belonging to the Rajidae family.