0304.89.10.15 - Pickerel

This classification pertains to pickerel, specifically when it is presented as a frozen fillet or other fish meat. Crucially, this category applies only to pickerel that has been skinned, whether or not it has been divided into pieces, and is frozen into blocks. These blocks must weigh over 4.5 kilograms each and are specifically imported with the intent of being further processed through mincing, grinding, or cutting into pieces of uniform weights and dimensions.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, it is important to note that this classification is specific to pickerel. Other similar frozen fish products, such as ocean catfish (wolf fish), sauger, or other varieties of perch, would be classified under their respective codes (0304.89.10.10, 0304.89.10.20, and 0304.89.10.90 respectively), even if they share similar processing characteristics. The defining factor here is the specific type of fish.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, there are no further subcategories. The classification is definitive for pickerel meeting all the specified processing and presentation criteria: skinned, frozen into blocks exceeding 4.5 kg, and intended for further comminution or precise cutting.