0304.93.10.10 - Other 🖩

This HTS classification, 0304.93.10.10, specifically covers minced fish meat belonging to a defined group of species, which is then frozen and packaged in bulk or immediate containers exceeding 6.8 kg. The eligible species for this category include Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), various Catfish species (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), Carps (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), Eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus), and Snakeheads (Channa spp.). The key differentiating factor is that the fish meat is minced and presented in larger shipping formats, distinguishing it from other forms of fish meat.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 0304.93.10.05 "Surimi." While both fall under the broader heading of other frozen fish meat, the defining characteristic of surimi is its processed nature. Surimi is a purified fish protein paste, typically derived from white fish, which undergoes significant processing to remove fat, bones, and undesirable elements, and is often stabilized with sugar. In contrast, 0304.93.10.10 encompasses minced meat from the listed species that has not undergone this extensive purification and stabilization process, maintaining a closer resemblance to the original fish structure in a minced form.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification within this code lies solely on ensuring the product is minced, frozen, from one of the specified species, and packaged in bulk or immediate containers weighing over 6.8 kg. The term "minced" implies a mechanical breakdown of the fish flesh into smaller particles, rather than a refined paste like surimi.