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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If salted or in brine
Preserved fillets (not fresh/chilled) shift to 0304.59; chapter distinguishes plain fresh/chilled from prepared forms.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets for human consumption
Chapter note excludes flours/meals/pellets fit for human use from 0304-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label precisely as 'pickerel loins' with country of origin and harvest date; comply with US FDA seafood HACCP regulations
• Use insulated packaging to preserve freshness; declare exact weight and ensure no additives to avoid reclassification
Related Products under HTS 0304.49.01.06
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.
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.
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.