Frozen Grass Pickerel
Frozen grass pickerel (Esox americanus vermiculatus), small southern freshwater variety, whole fish not filleted. HTS 0303.89.0028 covers this as frozen pike and pickerel excluding heading 0304 products. Not agglomerated pellets per chapter definition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If eels of the family Anguillidae
Specific freshwater eels have their own subheading.
If shellfish mispackaged with fish
Any shellfish contaminants would invoke separate Chapter 3 headings.
If flavored or mixed for food prep
Prepared fish extracts or mixtures go to food preparations in Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare exact weight post-glazing to accurately compute duties on net fish content
• Include FDA prior notice for all seafood entries via ACE system
• Watch for re-export requirements if origin country has US trade restrictions
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.28
Frozen Northern Pike Fillets
Frozen whole Northern pike (Esox lucius), a freshwater predatory fish excluding fillets and meat of heading 0304. Classified under HTS 0303.89.0028 as frozen pike, a type of freshwater fish not covered by edible offal subheadings. Not processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption.
Frozen Pickerel Whole Fish
Frozen walleye pickerel (Sander vitreus), whole freshwater fish excluding fillets or meat per heading 0304. Fits HTS 0303.89.0028 for frozen pike and pickerel as other freshwater fish. Excludes flours, meals, or pellets suitable for human consumption under heading 0309.
Frozen Muskellunge Pike
Frozen muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), a large pike species from freshwater lakes, whole and excluding fish fillets. Classified in HTS 0303.89.0028 specifically for frozen pike and pickerel. Meets chapter notes by being neither pellets nor human-fit flours/meals.
Frozen Chain Pickerel
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.