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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried, even partially
Dried pollock shifts to salted and dried category, separate from solely salted or brined under chapter notes.
If frozen instead of salted
Frozen pollock falls under Chapter 3 frozen fish headings, not preserved by salting or brining.
If ground into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals from 0305-0308, directing to 0309 for edible forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Gadus chalcogrammus) with documentation to confirm pollock classification
• Ensure compliance with section 609 PL 101-162 if any shrimp contamination risk, though not directly applicable to pollock
• Provide salinity tests (>10% salt) to distinguish from fresh or frozen pollock and avoid misclassification
Related Products under HTS 0305.69.10.22
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.
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.
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.