Bulk Frozen Pollock Fish Meal from China
Frozen fish meal made from pollock, processed into a fine powder suitable for human consumption in soups, stews, or as a nutritional supplement. Classified under HTS 0309.10.05.00 because it is fish flour in bulk packaging exceeding 6.8 kg per container, explicitly fit for human use per Chapter notes. Not covered by headings 0305-0308 as it's a consumable flour.
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
• Verify Section 609 compliance if any shrimp contamination risk; provide lab analysis proving fitness for human consumption; ensure bulk containers are clearly labeled with net weight over 6.8 kg to avoid reclassification