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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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