Chilled Chain Pickerel from Aquaculture
Farm-raised chain pickerel (Esox niger), fresh chilled and packed on ice for live market transport. Classified as freshwater pickerel under HTS 0302.89.50.10, distinct from marine fish or processed products.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If headed, eviscerated, or skinned but not filleted
Advanced processing beyond whole fish but short of fillets shifts to other fish meat in 0304.
If not specifically pickerel but other unspecified freshwater fish
Pickerel has its own subheading; generic freshwater fish without species ID goes to residual 0302.99.
If dried, salted, or in brine without cooking
Livers, roes, and certain edible parts in 0302 become 'fillets' or shift to 0305 if preserved dry/salted.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include aquaculture certification and water quality reports to support 'fresh/chilled' claim and avoid quota issues
• Use insulated shipping with temperature monitors; CBP may inspect for spoilage signs leading to duty adjustments
• Differentiate from wild-caught via documentation to prevent blending with other freshwater species under wrong subs
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Fresh Lake Pickerel Whole Fish
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Chilled Pickerel for Sushi Markets
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Fresh Grass Pickerel Specimens
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Wild Caught Freshwater Pickerel on Ice
Wild-harvested pickerel packed in ice blocks for restaurant supply, maintaining freshness for sushi-grade applications. Specifically pickerel under HTS 0302.89.50.10 as other freshwater fish, fresh or chilled.