Salted Alaska Pollock Fillets from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Verify species as pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) via documentation to avoid misclassification with hake or cod
• Provide salinity and preservation method certificates; ensure not dried or smoked to stay in 0305
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and country-of-origin labeling; watch for Section 609 shrimp-related provisions if mixed products