Fresh Lake Pickerel Whole Fish
Ungutted whole fresh pickerel from Great Lakes regions, valued for its mild flavor and firm texture in gourmet seafood markets. Falls under HTS 0302.89.50.10 as freshwater pickerel, fresh or chilled, not further processed beyond basic cleaning.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen whole
Frozen pickerel, live, fresh, or chilled in 0302, moves to heading 0303 for frozen fish.
If cooked, smoked, or preserved
Prepared or preserved fish, including pickerel, are classified in Chapter 16, not fresh/chilled in Chapter 3.
If containing fish offal like livers or roe
Edible offal of fish is separated into subheadings 0302.91-0302.99, excluding pure pickerel meat.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'fresh pickerel' with species scientific name (e.g
• Sander vitreus) for CBP verification
• Maintain cold chain documentation (below 4°C) to qualify as chilled, preventing reclassification as ambient temperature goods
• Check for endangered species restrictions; pickerel is generally not, but confirm with USFWS if from protected waters
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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.
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.
Chilled Pickerel for Sushi Markets
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Fresh Grass Pickerel Specimens
Small fresh grass pickerel (Esox americanus vermiculatus) used in specialty ichthyology displays or as bait fish, chilled for viability. HTS 0302.89.50.10 covers this freshwater pickerel species as fresh/chilled whole fish.
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.