Frozen Chain Pickerel from Germany
Frozen chain pickerel (Esox niger), a slender freshwater pike relative, imported whole excluding offal or fillets. Under HTS 0303.89.0028 for other frozen freshwater fish: pike and pickerel. Adheres to notes excluding pellets or consumption-ready flours.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior for fish shipments to meet customs timelines
• Provide proof of sustainable fishing if from regulated waters like Great Lakes
• Separate from shrimp shipments to avoid section 609 compliance overlap