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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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