Muskie Frozen Pike Fillets
Frozen skin-off fillets from Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), a large pike species prized for sport fishing in North American freshwater lakes. These fillets are vacuum-packed and frozen for long-term storage. Fits HTS 0304.89.50.20 as frozen fillets of pike, freshwater fish.
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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/chilled pike fillets are in heading 0302; freezing moves them to heading 0304.
If other freshwater species like perch, excluding pike
Pike has its specific suffix 50.20; similar freshwater fish like yellow perch use adjacent breaks.
If processed into fish meal or pellets
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption from 0304-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document sustainable sourcing as muskie populations are managed; provide quota approvals if applicable
• Ensure blast-freezing records to meet 'frozen' definition and avoid reclassification as chilled
• Label as 'pike fillets' with country of origin to comply with COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) for retail
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