Fresh Chilled Yellow Pike (Stizostedion vitreum) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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