Whole Brined Walleye Pollock

Whole walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) preserved in brine, unsalted beyond brining, undried/smoked. Under HTS 0305.69.10.22 as unprocessed whole pollock in brine per hierarchy.

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.

0304.83Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen whole

Frozen whole pollock under frozen fish, not brined.

0305.69.10Same rate: 35%

If haddock

Haddock uses separate pollock-group statistical code.

0710.80.70Higher: 46.3% vs 35%

If dried, salted, pelleted for animal feed

Pellets per chapter note to veg chapter if not human edible.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm species as Theragra/Theragra chalcogramma synonym for accurate ID

Maintain cold chain to preserve brine status without freezing

File with HTS statistical suffix .10.22 explicitly

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