0305.69.10.42/Brined Wild Pollock Bellies/Japan

Brined Wild Pollock Bellies from Japan

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 — 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%

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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