Gutted Brined Pollock
Whole pollock with viscera removed, preserved in brine without drying or smoking. This matches HTS 0305.69.10.22 for pollock limited to viscera removal and brining, not further processed. Commonly used in Asian cuisines.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cusk, haddock, or hake instead of pollock
Same salting/brining but different species uses separate statistical breakout in hierarchy.
If fresh or chilled, not salted
Fresh/chilled pollock is under unprepared fish headings, excluding preserved forms.
If Atlantic salmon instead
Different species like salmon have dedicated salted fish subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document exact processing steps (e.g
• evisceration only) with photos or affidavits for customs verification
• Ensure brine solution details in entry docs to confirm 'in brine' status over dried or smoked
• Avoid common pitfall of over-salting leading to 'dried' perception; test moisture content
Related Products under HTS 0305.69.10.22
Whole Salted Alaska Pollock
Whole Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) preserved by salting in brine without drying or smoking. This falls under HTS 0305.69.10.22 as salted pollock, processed only by removal of heads, fins, viscera, scales, or vertebral columns if any, but otherwise whole. It is not further processed, fitting the specific subheading for pollock.
Head-Off Salted Pollock Fillets
Pollock with heads removed, salted in brine, not dried or smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.69.10.22 as pollock processed only by head removal, remaining otherwise unprocessed beyond salting. Ideal for further food processing.
Scale-Removed Salted Pollock
Pollock descaled and salted in brine, no drying or smoking applied. Falls under HTS 0305.69.10.22 as pollock processed solely by scale removal and salting, fitting the 'not otherwise processed' definition precisely.
Backbone-Free Brined Pollock
Pollock with vertebral column removed, preserved in brine, unsmoked and undried. Classified in HTS 0305.69.10.22 for pollock limited to vertebral removal and brining, maintaining 'processed by removal' status.
Headed and Gutted Salted Pollock
Pollock with heads and viscera removed, then salted in brine without further processing. This product qualifies for HTS 0305.69.10.22 as pollock subjected only to permitted removals and salting, not dried or smoked.
Finned and Scaled Brined Pollock
Pollock with fins and scales removed, brined for preservation, no drying or smoking. Fits HTS 0305.69.10.22 exactly as pollock processed by combination of fins/scales removal and brining only.