Fresh Alaskan Pollock Loins
Boneless loins cut from Alaska pollock, fresh or chilled for premium markets. HTS 0304.53.0025 covers this as other fish meat (loins qualify as fillets/other meat) from pollock, Gadidae family.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of fresh/chilled
Frozen pollock fillets shift to 0304.8 subheading by temperature state.
If live, fresh, or chilled excluding fillets (e.g., headed/gutted)
Less processed forms like H&G pollock use heading 0302, not filleted meat.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours/meals/pellets from 0304-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide Lacey Act declarations tracing from vessel to importer for sustainable sourcing proof
• Use insulated boxes with gel packs; document internal temps to confirm 'chilled' not 'frozen' status
• Separate from minced meat; loins must be identifiable chunks to fit 'other fish meat'
Related Products under HTS 0304.53.00.25
Fresh Pollock Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), freshly caught and immediately chilled to preserve quality. Classified under HTS 0304.53.0025 as fresh or chilled fillets of pollock from the Gadidae family, excluding flours, meals, or pellets.
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.
Chilled Pollock Fish Meat Blocks
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.
Fresh Skinless Pollock Tail Fillets
Tail section fillets from pollock, skinless and fresh-packed on ice for restaurant supply. HTS 0304.53.0025 applies to fresh pollock fillets/other meat from specified Gadidae family.
IQF-Style Chilled Pollock Portions
Individually quick-frozen then thawed pollock portions, re-chilled for fresh market sale. Qualifies under HTS 0304.53.0025 if maintained chilled without refreezing indicators.
Fresh Wild-Caught Pollock Fillet Strips
Narrow strips cut from pollock fillets, fresh or chilled for further processing. HTS 0304.53.0025 includes such 'other fish meat' from pollock as long as not minced.