Fresh Chilled Pike Perch Fillets
Skinless fillets from pike perch (Sander lucioperca), fresh or chilled, sourced from freshwater lakes in Europe. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00.06 as fresh or chilled fillets of pike perch, a specific freshwater perch species, excluding frozen or processed forms. Meets chapter notes by being unprocessed fish meat fit for immediate human consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of fresh or chilled
Frozen pike perch fillets shift to heading 0304.61 for frozen fish fillets, as chapter distinguishes by preservation state.
If skin-on or whole fillets
Larger or skin-on fish pieces may classify under 0305 as fish, filleted or not, rather than pure 'fillets' in 0304.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets fit for human consumption from 0304-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification with scientific name (Sander lucioperca) via documentation to confirm pike perch classification
• Obtain health certificates confirming fresh/chilled status and absence of freezing to avoid reclassification to 0304.61
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and temperature logs during import to prevent spoilage-related detentions
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