Fresh Chilled Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) Misclass Risk

Note: Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) is Gadidae cod, whole fresh chilled. HTS 0302.51.0010 other cod. Often misclassified due to volume.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303.54.00.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen pollock blocks

Primary pollock form frozen under 0303.54.

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 35%

If silver hake lookalike

Merlucciidae hake separate family 0302.71.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If minced for surimi

Surimi base is prepared fish 1604.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Pollock huge volume; DNA tests resolve disputes with 0302.71 hake

Bycatch composition declaration if mixed Gadidae

Surimi precursor; declare end-use prevents processing shift