Fresh Chilled Walleye Pickerel Fillets
Whole fresh or chilled walleye pickerel (Sander vitreus), a freshwater fish native to North American lakes and rivers, classified under HTS 0302.89.50.10 as pickerel, excluding fillets which fall under heading 0304. This product is typically sold ungutted or lightly processed for immediate consumption or further processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into skinless fillets
Fish fillets and other fish meat, fresh or chilled, are excluded from 0302 and classified under heading 0304 based on processing level.
If frozen instead of fresh/chilled
Freezing changes the state from fresh/chilled (0302) to frozen fish under heading 0303.
If ground into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human consumption from headings 0305-0308 and direct them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with HACCP seafood safety standards for fresh fish imports
• Provide certificates of origin and inspection reports verifying the fish is fresh/chilled pickerel, not processed into fillets
• Avoid misclassification by confirming no filleting or meat separation, as that shifts to 0304; watch for temperature logs to prove 'chilled' status
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