Frozen Pickerel Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from pickerel (Esox lucius or similar freshwater species), frozen for preservation. Classified under HTS 0304.89.50.15 as frozen fillets of freshwater pickerel, excluding minced meat. Meets chapter definition for fish fillets not processed into flours, meals, or pellets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh or chilled, not frozen
Fresh or chilled pickerel fillets are classified in 0303 for unprocessed freshwater fish fillets.
If from rock lobster or similar saltwater species
Saltwater fish fillets like rock lobster fall under 0304.61, not freshwater pickerel.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets from 0304-0308, directing them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification as pickerel via documentation to confirm freshwater classification and avoid reclassification
• Ensure fillets are frozen but not minced or pelletized, as those fall under 0309; provide lab tests if needed
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and import alerts for contaminants common in freshwater fish
Related Products under HTS 0304.89.50.15
Frozen Skin-On Pickerel Fillets
Frozen pickerel fillets retaining the skin, sourced from North American freshwater lakes. Falls under HTS 0304.89.50.15 for other frozen freshwater fish fillets, specifically pickerel, distinct from minced or pellet forms per chapter notes.
IQF Frozen Pickerel Fillets
Individually quick frozen (IQF) boneless pickerel fillets for retail seafood markets. HTS 0304.89.50.15 applies to these frozen freshwater pickerel fillets, ensuring no agglomeration into pellets as defined in chapter notes.
Frozen Wild-Caught Pickerel Fillets
Frozen fillets from wild-caught pickerel in Great Lakes region, skinless and trimmed. Classified precisely under 0304.89.50.15 for frozen freshwater pickerel fillets, compliant with chapter exclusions for human-consumable pellets.
Frozen Pickerel Meat Portions
Cut and frozen portions of pickerel meat, derived from fillets, not minced. HTS 0304.89.50.15 covers these as other frozen freshwater fish meat of pickerel, per hierarchy excluding pellets.