Fresh Chilled Pollock Roe from China
Fresh or chilled roe (fish eggs) from Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), prized for sushi and seafood dishes. Falls under HTS 0302.91.40 as 'other' edible fish roes of fresh or chilled fish, distinct from fillets or processed pellets.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure seafood HACCP plans cover roe handling to meet import safety standards
• Label clearly as 'fresh chilled roe' with harvest date; pitfalls include rejection due to improper chilling evidence
• Check for endangered species restrictions on pollock sourcing to avoid customs holds