Frozen Zander Pike Perch
Frozen whole zander (another name for pike perch), a lean whitefish from inland waters, kept intact without filleting. Classified in HTS 0303.89.00.31 for frozen perch and pike perch freshwater fish.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If trout species
Frozen trout, including freshwater varieties, are in separate 0303.23 subheading.
If smoked or canned
Prepared/preserved salmonids or perch move to Chapter 16 for value-added processing.
If fresh or chilled, not frozen
Fresh/chilled perch stays in 0302, with parallel structure to frozen in 0303.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide DNA testing if origin disputed, as zander imports face EU-US trade scrutiny
• Declare net weight excluding ice glaze per US customs fish rules
• Avoid declaring as 'headed/gutted' if minimal, as it risks 0303.91 offal classification
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.31
Frozen Yellow Perch Fillets
Frozen whole yellow perch (Perca flavescens), a freshwater fish native to North American lakes, excluding any fillets or processed meat. Classified under HTS 0303.89.00.31 as frozen perch, a type of freshwater fish not covered by heading 0304 for fillets.
Frozen Great Lakes Yellow Perch
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Frozen European Pike-Perch
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Frozen Pike Perch Whole
Frozen whole pike perch (Sander lucioperca), a predatory freshwater fish popular in European cuisine, supplied ungutted. Fits HTS 0303.89.00.31 for frozen freshwater perch and pike perch, distinct from fillets in 0304.
Frozen Lake Perch Ungutted
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Frozen Walleye Perch
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