Fresh Lake Pickerel Fillets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm species via DNA testing if disputed (walleye often called pickerel); adhere to Lacey Act for harvest declarations
• Ship in ice slurry for freshness; avoid freezing to maintain 0304.49 classification
• Watch for quota restrictions on Great Lakes species; declare sustainably sourced to meet US import standards