Fresh Skin-On Pickerel Fillets
Pickerel fillets with skin intact for flavor retention, freshly harvested and kept chilled. Classified in HTS 0304.59.0020 as fresh/chilled pickerel fish meat, encompassing skin-on presentations of freshwater fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold with head/k fins attached
More complete fish forms under 0303; filleted meat specifically 0304.
If floured or lightly coated
Coated fish meat may shift; plain fillets remain 0304.59.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify skin-on in invoices; skin does not alter classification if meat-focused
• Test for histamine levels due to scombroid risk in freshwater predators like pickerel
• Declare net weight excluding ice glaze to avoid overvaluation penalties
Related Products under HTS 0304.59.00.20
Fresh Chilled Pickerel Fillets
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.
Fresh Pickerel Meat Steaks
Thick-cut steaks from pickerel muscle meat, fresh or chilled, retaining some bone for structural integrity. Fits HTS 0304.59.0020 as other fresh/chilled freshwater fish meat specifically pickerel, distinct from minced or whole fish.
Chilled Pickerel Loin Portions
Premium loin cuts from pickerel, chilled on ice, portioned for retail sale as high-quality fish meat. Under HTS 0304.59.0020 for other chilled freshwater pickerel meat, not minced and fit for direct culinary use.
Chilled Wild-Caught Pickerel Suppliants
Suppliants (belly/shoulder cuts) from wild pickerel, chilled for sushi-grade use. HTS 0304.59.0020 covers these as other chilled freshwater pickerel meat portions.
Fresh Lake Pickerel Filet Blocks
Large blocks of pickerel fillets from Great Lakes sources, fresh or chilled in bulk. Falls under HTS 0304.59.0020 for pickerel-specific freshwater fish meat.
Chilled Pickerel Collar Meat
Neck/collar meat trimmings from pickerel, chilled for gourmet applications. HTS 0304.59.0020 includes such other fish meat from pickerel.