Brined Wild Pollock Bellies from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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