Whole Salted Alaska Pollock from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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