Fresh Chilled Northern Pike Fillets

Skinless, boneless fillets from Esox lucius (northern pike), fresh chilled for immediate use in gourmet restaurants. Classified under HTS 0304.49.01.03 as fresh or chilled fillets of freshwater pike, excluding mincing or processing into flours/meals.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303Lower: 10% vs 35%

If whole or in simple dressed form (gutted, scaled)

Whole fresh/chilled pike falls under live, fresh or chilled fish heading 0303, not processed fillets.

0304.61.00.00Same rate: 35%

If rock lobster or similar non-freshwater species

Heading 0304.61 applies to specific saltwater crustacean fillets, changing from freshwater fish category.

0304.89Lower: 10% vs 35%

If from saltwater species like cod

Saltwater fish fillets go under 'other' subheading 0304.89, distinct from freshwater pike classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure temperature logs below 4°C to prove 'fresh/chilled' status, avoiding reclassification as frozen

Provide species-specific documentation like catch certificates to confirm pike (Esox lucius) as freshwater fish

Avoid common pitfalls like skin-on fillets which may shift to other subheadings; declare exact weight net of ice/glaze