Gutted Fresh Alaska Pollock
Gutted whole Alaska pollock fish, fresh or chilled, from the Gadidae family (Theragra chalcogramma), not further processed into fillets. Falls under HTS 0302.55.5000 as 'Other' category for fresh/chilled Alaska pollock excluding offal. Commonly imported for surimi production or direct food use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If considered edible fish offal like livers
Edible offal of Gadidae fish is excluded and classified under subheadings 0302.91-0302.99.
If in dried, salted or smoked form
Dried, even not smoked, fish of Gadidae moves to heading 0305.
If ground into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Flours, meals from fish unfit for direct consumption excluded from 0305-0308 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide chain-of-custody records showing chilled temperature maintenance below 4°C to prove 'fresh or chilled' status
• Label with country of catch and harvest date; watch for re-export pitfalls if transshipped
• Ensure no pelletizing or binding, as that would classify under Chapter 3 pellets note
Related Products under HTS 0302.55.50.00
Fresh Chilled Alaska Pollock Fillets
Whole fresh chilled Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) fish, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, from the Gadidae family. Classified under HTS 0302.55.5000 as 'Other' Alaska pollock that is fresh or chilled, not processed into fillets. This covers gutted or ungutted whole fish suitable for immediate processing or retail.
Whole Chilled Alaska Pollock for Surimi
Whole fresh chilled Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), head-on or head-off but ungutted options, classified as 'Other' under HTS 0302.55.5000. This Gadidae species is primarily imported for surimi processing but enters as fresh/chilled whole fish excluding fillets.
Head-Off Fresh Chilled Alaska Pollock
Fresh or chilled Alaska pollock with heads removed but otherwise whole, excluding fillets, under HTS 0302.55.5000 'Other'. Theragra chalcogramma from Gadidae, imported for food processing while meeting fresh criteria.
Block-Frozen Alaska Pollock Re-Chilled
Alaska pollock initially block-frozen but thawed and re-chilled for import as fresh under strict controls, classified 'Other' HTS 0302.55.5000 if proven fresh-like. Gadidae family fish for premium markets.