0304.53.00.25/Chilled Pollock Fish Meat Blocks/Japan

Chilled Pollock Fish Meat Blocks from Japan

Block-formed pollock meat from filleting trim, chilled without mincing or binders. Classified as 'other fish meat' under HTS 0304.53.0025 for pollock, ensuring no pellet formation per chapter definition.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Document no binders added; chapter notes define pellets by compression/binders, risking reclass

• FDA import alerts common for Gadidae; pre-clear with entry filing and lab tests if needed

• Portion sizes must show non-minced nature to distinguish from heading 0304.9 minced meat