Chilled Pollock Fillets
Fresh chilled fillets from Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus, Gadidae family), used in sushi-grade applications. Classified in HTS 0304.53.0015 as other fresh/chilled cod (broadly Gadidae), separate from hake or haddock.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen pollock fillets
Frozen Gadidae fillets like pollock under 0304.67; chilling defines fresh category.
If whole fresh pollock
Unfilleted whole fish in 0303.53 for Gadidae, not processed fillets.
If hake (Merlucciidae) misidentified as pollock
Family-specific headings; hake separates from Gadidae cod/pollock.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• SIMP reporting mandatory for pollock; register ITP before shipment to avoid holds
• DNA testing docs prevent species substitution fraud common with whitefish
• Avoid mincing >10% or reclass to minced fish meat subheading
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