Large Block Frozen Pollachius Virens for Portioning

Frozen blocks of skinned Pollachius virens (coalfish) meat, each over 4.5 kg, imported for cutting into uniform weight fish fingers or sticks. The fillets are skinless and block-frozen from Gadidae family catches for industrial food processing. This matches HTS 0304.73.10.00 for skinned, block-frozen, processing-destined product.

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.

0304.89.50Same rate: 35%

If from other fish families not listed

Only specified Gadidae families like Pollachius virens qualify here; others go to general frozen fillets.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If dried or dehydrated post-freezing

Dried fish meat shifts to Chapter 07 for vegetables/legumes but analogous for fish in some cases—no, fish drying is 0305.

0304.73Same rate: 35%

If unskinned fillets in blocks

Skin-on versions have separate provisions within the coalfish heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use ISPM-15 compliant pallets for blocks to prevent wood packaging issues; declare net drained weight accurately

Prepare for potential FDA prior notice and fish import inspections specific to Gadidae species

Document supply chain to affirm no illegal fishing, aligning with traceability requirements