Fresh Chilled Yellow Perch from Canada
Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) is a freshwater fish commonly found in North American lakes and rivers, harvested and chilled for market. It falls under HTS 0302.89.50.25 as fresh or chilled freshwater perch, excluding fillets and offal, not otherwise specified. This classification applies to whole, ungutted or simply cleaned fish fit for human consumption.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure fish is chilled below 4°C with proper temperature logs to meet fish import safety standards
• Provide certificates of origin and harvest details to verify freshwater sourcing and avoid misclassification as saltwater species
• Watch for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp bycatch is involved in harvest; declare accurately to prevent seizures