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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Atlantic salmon or Danube salmon
Different freshwater species like salmonids fall under specific subheadings within frozen fish.
If processed into fillets
Frozen fillets of freshwater fish are excluded from 0303 and classified in heading 0304.
If cooked, smoked, or preserved
Prepared or preserved pike shifts to Chapter 16 for processed fish products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Esox lucius) with CITES documentation if endangered populations apply
• Provide health certificates confirming frozen state and absence of fillets to avoid reclassification under 0304
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and labeling for country of origin to prevent customs delays
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.28
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.
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.