Chilled Head-Off Gutted Pollock from China
Head-off, gutted (HOG) pollock fish, fresh chilled, still classified as whole fish under Gadidae excluding 0304 fillets. HTS 0302.59.5010 applies as long as not further processed into meat/fillets. Common for surimi production preprocessing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document HOG processing as minimal (no filleting) with photos/records to defend 0302 classification
• Test for histamine levels in chilled Gadidae fish; high levels may trigger FDA rejection
• Avoid bulk packaging confusion with fillets; use clear 'whole HOG fish' manifests