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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for frozen equivalents
State change to frozen mandates Chapter 3 heading 0303.
If other saltwater or unspecified fish
If origin misdeclared as marine, shifts from freshwater-specific 0302.89.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit catch certificates from sustainable fisheries to comply with US Magnuson-Stevens Act
• Ice packing must be documented; melting en route can lead to 'not chilled' disputes and higher duties
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Fresh Grass Pickerel Specimens
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