Agriculture commodity
Nile Perch
Lates niloticus — Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania (Lake Victoria). Major EU export.
At a glance
- Family
- Fish & Aquaculture
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 0304.59
- Forms
- 3
Traded forms
- Fresh FilletsHS 0304.39
- Fresh chilled Nile perch fillets
- Frozen Fillets
- Frozen Nile perch fillets — primary export form to EU
- Dried / Smoked By-productsHS 0305.59
- Dried frames, skins, and heads — regional trade (DRC, Kenya)
Grading standards
EU Hygiene Rules for Food of Animal Origin
European Commission · 2004 (consolidated) · EC 853/2004
Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products
Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Rev. 2022 · CXC 52-2003
Source Nile Perch
Verified nile perch, inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Nile Perch?
- Lates niloticus — Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania (Lake Victoria). Major EU export.
- Which forms is Nile Perch traded in?
- Nile Perch is traded as: Fresh Fillets, Frozen Fillets, Dried / Smoked By-products.
- Which standards apply to Nile Perch?
- Applicable grading standards include: EU Hygiene Rules for Food of Animal Origin; Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products.
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