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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fillets of saltwater fish like swordfish
Frozen fillets of other saltwater species are in 0304.99, separate from freshwater.
If dried, not fresh/chilled/frozen
Dried fish legs or similar are in Chapter 07, but fillets typically stay in 03 unless processed.
If destined for industrial filleting into Livers and roe excluded, but fillets processed
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use IQF certification to prove individual freezing, avoiding bulk block classification issues
• Include processing records showing no binders added, per chapter pellet definition
• Prepare for CBP exams on fillet integrity; minced portions trigger different HTS
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.
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.
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.