Frozen Whole Alaska Pollock from China
Whole frozen Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) fish, ungutted and unprocessed beyond freezing, belonging to the Gadidae family. Classified under HTS 0303.67.00.00 as frozen fish excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304. Used primarily for further processing into fillets or value-added products.
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
• Verify species identification with scientific name Theragra chalcogramma via lab testing to avoid misclassification
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP and country-specific bans like section 609 for shrimp-related provisions if blended products
• Provide catch certificates and frozen chain-of-custody documentation to prevent holds at customs