Chilled Skin-On Pollock Fillets

Pollock fillets with skin intact, chilled on ice immediately after filleting for sushi-grade quality. Falls under HTS 0304.53.0025 as chilled fish meat from pollock (Gadidae family), distinct from minced or frozen products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.52.00Same rate: 35%

If fresh or chilled fillets of salmonids

Salmon family fillets use separate subheading; pollock remains Gadidae-specific.

0307.51.00Same rate: 35%

If not for human consumption, e.g., industrial fillets

Fillets unfit for human food shift to Chapter 03 heading 0307 for unfit products.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

If cooked, smoked, or preserved

Any cooking or preservation moves to Chapter 16 prepared fish.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with exact species and processing date; FDA requires prior notice for chilled seafood imports

Avoid vacuum packaging if it risks anaerobic bacteria; use breathable ice slurry packing instead

Confirm no binders or agglomeration to stay out of pellet definitions under chapter notes