Brined Wild Pollock Bellies

Pollock bellies from wild-caught fish preserved in heavy brine, valued for their fat content in gourmet applications. Precisely matches HTS 0305.69.10.42 for salted/brined pollock, excluding offal or pellet forms as per chapter notes.

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.

0305Same rate: 35%

If considered edible fish offal

Bellies could be reclassified as offal if not prime cuts, per hierarchy exclusion.

1605Lower: 10% vs 35%

If processed into fish cakes or patties

Further preparation beyond salting moves to Chapter 16 crustacean/fish preparations.

0307.60.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If sold as fillets in bulk for industrial use

Certain salted fish preparations for non-retail may fall under unspecified fish provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify bellies as non-offal; distinguish from edible offal in 0305.90 via cutting specs

Monitor brine concentration (typically >10% salt) to prove not fresh/chilled equivalent

Beware of misdeclaration as surimi base, which may require 0309 classification if pelletized

Related Products under HTS 0305.69.10.42

Salted Alaska Pollock Fillets

Boneless fillets of Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) preserved in salt without drying or smoking, ideal for Japanese cuisine like tataki. Classified under HTS 0305.69.10.42 as salted pollock, distinct from dried, smoked, or brined offal products. Meets chapter notes excluding flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.

Brined Pollock Whole Fish

Whole pollock fish preserved in brine solution, not dried or smoked, used in fermentation processes or as sushi base. HTS 0305.69.10.42 applies specifically to salted/brined pollock excluding offal, aligning with chapter definitions for non-pelletized products.

Salted Pollock Skin-On Loins

Skin-on loins from pollock preserved solely by salting in brine, common in Scandinavian and Asian markets for rehydration. Falls under 0305.69.10.42 as 'other pollock' salted fish, not fitting pellet definitions or human-consumption flours per chapter notes.

Salted Chum Pollock Blocks

Frozen-then-thawed pollock formed into salted blocks for slicing, preserved in brine without drying. HTS 0305.69.10.42 covers this as other salted pollock, adhering to chapter exclusion of pellets and human-fit flours/meals.

Brined Pollock for Surimi Production

Industrial-grade pollock in brine, destined for surimi mince but imported as salted whole cuts. Fits 0305.69.10.42 as non-dried, non-smoked pollock for further processing, outside pellet agglomeration notes.

Brined Pollock Offcuts

Trimmings and offcuts from pollock filleting preserved in salt brine, used in soups or pet food. HTS 0305.69.10.42 includes these as other pollock if not classified as edible offal, per hierarchy.