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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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