Frozen Pollock Fish Meat Blocks
Frozen minced or unfilleted pollock meat compressed into large blocks over 6.8 kg per container, used in fish sticks or surimi production. Classified under HTS 0304.95.10.30 for frozen Gadidae fish meat (pollock, not Alaska pollock) in bulk packaging. Not fit for human consumption as pellets per chapter notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh or chilled pollock fillets
Fresh/chilled fish fillets and meat of Gadidae fall under 0304.94, differentiated by temperature state at import.
If processed into flours, meals or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude human-consumable flours/meals/pellets from 0304-0308, directing to heading 0309.
If pollock from a different Gadidae species not specified as 'pollock'
Statistical suffixes distinguish specific Gadidae types; generic Gadidae meat uses other subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab analysis confirming no binders added, as agglomerated pellets with binders may require different classification under chapter notes
• Label with country of catch and processing to meet Lacey Act declarations for traceability in Gadidae species
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring container weights; use verified scales and include photos/labels in entry docs
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Frozen Pollock Fillets in Bulk Blocks
Frozen fillets of pollock (Pollachius spp.), cut from the fish and packaged in large bulk blocks weighing over 6.8 kg per immediate container, suitable for further processing into consumer products. This falls under HTS 0304.95.10.30 as frozen fish meat of the Gadidae family (other than Alaska pollock), in bulk containers exceeding 6.8 kg. It excludes fresh or chilled fillets and those in smaller retail packaging.
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