Fresh Chilled Yellow Pike (Stizostedion vitreum)
Yellow pike, also known as walleye or yellow pikeperch, is a North American freshwater fish valued in gourmet cuisine for its delicate taste. Classified as whole fresh or chilled pike perch under HTS 0302.89.50.13, excluding any fillets or offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If incorrectly identified as marine perch
Saltwater perch species fall under 'other fish' excluding freshwater categories in 0302.79.
If Livers and roes, fresh or chilled, are separately classified under heading 0305.
If cooked and preserved post-import
Prepared or preserved pike perch moves to Chapter 16 for processed fish products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide scientific nomenclature (Sander vitreus) and harvest location proofs to differentiate from marine perch species
• Include bills of lading specifying 'whole fresh/chilled' to prevent misclassification as parts or fillets
• Monitor for common pitfalls like partial gutting, which could shift to edible offal subheadings if not purely whole
Related Products under HTS 0302.89.50.13
Fresh Chilled Sander (Sander lucioperca)
Sander, commonly known as pike perch, is a freshwater predatory fish prized for its firm white flesh and mild flavor. This product is fresh or chilled whole fish, excluding fillets or other meat of heading 0304, specifically classified under HTS 0302.89.50.13 as pike perch from freshwater sources.
Fresh Whole Zander Fillet-Ready Pike Perch
Zander pike perch is a European freshwater species (Sander lucioperca) supplied whole and fresh/chilled, ready for filleting but not processed. It fits HTS 0302.89.50.13 as ungutted pike perch, live, fresh, or chilled, distinct from heading 0304 fillets.
Fresh Chilled Eurasian Pikeperch
Eurasian pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) is a premium freshwater fish harvested from lakes and rivers, delivered fresh or chilled in whole form. HTS 0302.89.50.13 covers this specific pike perch variety, ensuring exclusion of any filleted or processed meat.
Fresh Lake Yellow Perch Pike Hybrid
Hybrid yellow pike from freshwater lakes, akin to walleye, supplied ungutted and chilled for maximum freshness. Strictly classified as pike perch under HTS 0302.89.50.13 when whole and not filleted.
Chilled Whole Walleye Pike Perch
Walleye, a type of yellow pike perch from freshwater systems, chilled on ice for preservation without freezing. HTS 0302.89.50.13 applies to this whole fish, live or chilled, excluding any meat separations.