Bulk Frozen Minced Alaska Pollock for Fish Stick Production

Frozen minced Alaska pollock supplied in 15 kg immediate containers for manufacturing fish sticks and patties. Classified under HTS 0304.94.1010 due to being frozen minced fish meat of Alaska pollock in bulk packaging over 6.8 kg. Excludes flours or pellets fit for human consumption as per chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽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.

0304.94Same rate: 10%

If for blocks or slabs, not minced

Frozen Alaska pollock in block form for industrial slicing falls under specific block subheading, not minced.

0309.10Higher: 16% vs 10%

If formed into pellets fit for human consumption

Agglomerated with binders into pellets suitable for direct human use moves to heading 0309 per chapter notes.

0210.99Higher: 12.3% vs 10%

If dried, salted, or smoked even if minced

Any drying, salting, or smoking process reclassifies to Chapter 2 for meat and edible meat offal.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lab analysis confirming 100% Alaska pollock mince to prevent disputes over species identification

Declare exact container net weights; mismeasurement leads to reclassification to smaller container rates

Ensure no binders added, as that could qualify as 'pellets' under chapter definition, shifting to heading 0309

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