Chilled Skinless Pickerel Fillet Portions
Pre-cut portions of skinless pickerel fillets, maintained chilled for retail or foodservice. HTS 0304.49.01.06 covers these as fresh/chilled freshwater pickerel fillets/other meat, adhering to no-mincing or pellet rules in chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If uncleaned or gutted whole fish
Unfilleted freshwater fish in fresh/chilled state classify under 0302, prior to fillet processing.
If cooked or smoked
Prepared/preserved pickerel (not plain fillets) moves to Chapter 16 for fish preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide commercial invoice detailing cut type, weight, and chill method; obtain FDA fish and fishery products inspection if required
• Ensure portions exceed minimum size for 'fillet' status to prevent downgrade to 'other meat'; monitor for histamine in scombroid risks
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Fresh Chilled Pickerel Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from pickerel (Esox lucius or similar species), fresh or chilled, excluding any freezing process. Classified under HTS 0304.49.01.06 as fresh or chilled fillets of freshwater fish, specifically pickerel, not minced. Meets chapter notes by being unprepared fish meat suitable for immediate further processing or consumption.
Fresh Lake Pickerel Fillets
Fresh fillets from North American lake pickerel (walleye, Sander vitreus), harvested and immediately processed without chilling beyond ambient. Specifically under 0304.49.01.06 for freshwater pickerel fillets, fresh or chilled, per hierarchy.
Fresh Pickerel Loins
Boneless loins cut from pickerel sides, fresh or chilled, representing premium fish meat portions. Falls under HTS 0304.49.01.06 as 'other fish meat' from freshwater pickerel fillets, not minced or pelletized per chapter notes.
Chilled Pickerel Fish Meat Strips
Thin strips of pickerel meat derived from fillets, chilled for sushi or poke applications. HTS 0304.49.01.06 includes such 'other fish meat' from pickerel as long as fresh/chilled and not minced, per chapter exclusions.