Pollock Liver Oil from China
Pollock liver oil, derived from the livers of Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), is refined for use in supplements providing omega-3s and fat-soluble vitamins. Classified under HTS 1504.10.40.00 as 'other' fish-liver oils not chemically modified. It is not from listed specific species, fitting the residual category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Ensure documentation specifies liver origin and refinement only (no chemical alteration) to stay in 1504.10; test for peroxide values
• Comply with US FDA seafood import rules, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans for fish oils
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'fish oil' generically, which could lead to scrutiny over liver-specific classification