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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as fresh whole pickerel
Whole fresh or chilled pickerel fish are under 0302 for freshwater fish, not fillets.
If from tilapia or catfish instead of pickerel
Other specific freshwater species like tilapia have separate statistical suffixes.
If cooked, smoked, or otherwise prepared
Prepared or preserved fish fillets move to Chapter 16, not fresh/chilled/frozen fillets.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'skin-on fillets' and provide weight declarations to distinguish from whole fish or steaks
• Obtain certificate of origin proving freshwater pickerel to prevent duty shifts to saltwater categories
• Watch for moisture content exceeding limits, which could reclassify as block-frozen or glazed under different subheadings
Related Products under HTS 0304.89.50.15
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.
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.