Fresh Chilled Pickerel Fillets from Canada
Skinless, boneless fillets from pickerel (Esox niger), a freshwater fish, freshly caught and chilled to preserve quality. Classified under HTS 0304.59.0020 as fresh or chilled fillets of pickerel, excluding those intended for immediate human consumption processing into flours or pellets.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fish species identification via scientific name (Esox niger) with documentation to confirm pickerel classification
• Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C for fresh/chilled status; avoid freezing to prevent reclassification
• Include FDA prior notice and comply with HACCP plans; watch for section 609 if misidentified as shrimp product