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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0302.79Lower: 10% vs 35%

If incorrectly identified as marine perch

Saltwater perch species fall under 'other fish' excluding freshwater categories in 0302.79.

0305.31.01.00Same rate: 35%

If Livers and roes, fresh or chilled, are separately classified under heading 0305.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

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