0305.64 - Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (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.):

This HTS category, 0305.64, covers a specific range of fish that have been processed by salting or brining, but not dried or smoked. The included species are Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (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 characteristic for inclusion here is the preservation method: salting or being packed in brine.

This classification is distinct from its sibling categories by the specific types of fish included. For example, while 0305.61 covers salted or brined herrings, and 0305.63 covers anchovies, this heading is reserved for the diverse group of fish listed above. Category 0305.62.00 specifically addresses cod, while 0305.69 is a residual category for other species not otherwise enumerated. Therefore, the precise species identity is crucial for correct classification within this level.

The subcategories under 0305.64 further refine the classification based on the packaging. Subcategory 0305.64.10.00 is designated for these salted or brined fish when they are presented in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kilograms or less, each. Subcategory 0305.64.50.00, conversely, encompasses all other shipments of these specified fish that do not meet the weight criteria for the first subcategory, essentially covering bulk or larger pack presentations.