Fish; fresh or chilled, Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99

HS v2017 Code: 030255

About fish; fresh or chilled, alaska pollack (theragra chalcogramma), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99

HS code 030255 covers the import and export of fresh or chilled Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma), a commercially important whitefish species found in the North Pacific Ocean. This code excludes fish fillets, fish meat of 0304 Fish fillets and other fish meat, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 Livers, roes and milt of fish, fresh or chilled to 0302.99 Other fish, fresh or chilled, n.e.s.. The Alaska pollack industry is a significant contributor to the global seafood trade, providing a versatile and affordable protein source for consumers worldwide.

Production process

Alaska pollack are typically caught using commercial fishing vessels equipped with trawl nets. The fish are harvested from their natural habitats, often in the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean. After being caught, the pollack are carefully handled and kept chilled to maintain their freshness and quality. The fish may undergo some basic processing, such as gutting and cleaning, before being packaged and transported to domestic and international markets.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the Alaska pollack industry include fishing vessels, trawl nets, and other specialized fishing equipment. Additionally, the industry relies on access to the natural habitats of the Alaska pollack, as well as fuel, ice, and other resources needed for the harvesting, handling, and transportation of the fresh fish.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 030255 is fresh or chilled Alaska pollack. These fish are often used in a variety of seafood dishes, including sushi, fish and chips, and other culinary preparations. The output of this industry may be consumed by 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs and 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.

Revisions to 030255

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 030255. The most recent 1 version of this code (030255) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 030255 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for fish; fresh or chilled, alaska pollack (theragra chalcogramma), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0302'>0302: Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030255'>030255: Fish; fresh or chilled, Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030211'>030211: Fish; fresh or chilled, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of 0302.9</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030213'>030213: Fish; fresh or chilled, Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), not fillets, meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of 0302.9</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030214'>030214: Fish; fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030219'>030219: Fish; fresh or chilled, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.1, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030221'>030221: Fish; fresh or chilled, halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030222'>030222: Fish; fresh or chilled, plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030223'>030223: Fish; fresh or chilled, sole (Solea spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030224'>030224: Fish; fresh or chilled, turbots (Psetta maxima, Scophthalmidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030229'>030229: Fish; fresh or chilled, flat fish, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.2, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030231'>030231: Fish; fresh or chilled, albacore or longfinned tunas (Thunnus alalunga), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030232'>030232: Fish; fresh or chilled, yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030233'>030233: Fish; fresh or chilled, skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030234'>030234: Fish; fresh or chilled, bigeye tunas (Thunnus obesus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030235'>030235: Fish; fresh or chilled, Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030236'>030236: Fish; fresh or chilled, southern bluefin tunas (Thunnus maccoyii), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030239'>030239: Fish; fresh or chilled, tuna, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.3, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030241'>030241: Fish; fresh or chilled, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030242'>030242: Fish; fresh or chilled, anchovies (Engraulis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030243'>030243: Fish; fresh or chilled, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030244'>030244: Fish; fresh or chilled, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030245'>030245: Fish; fresh or chilled, jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030246'>030246: Fish; fresh or chilled, cobia (Rachycentron canadum), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030247'>030247: Fish; fresh or chilled, swordfish (Xiphias gladius), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030249'>030249: Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.4, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030251'>030251: Fish; fresh or chilled, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030252'>030252: Fish; fresh or chilled, haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030253'>030253: Fish; fresh or chilled, coalfish (Pollachius virens), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030254'>030254: Fish; fresh or chilled, hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030256'>030256: Fish; fresh or chilled, blue whitings (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis),excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030259'>030259: Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030271'>030271: Fish; fresh or chilled, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030272'>030272: Fish; fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BJ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030273'>030273: Fish; fresh or chilled, Carp (as specified by the WCO.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BK["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030274'>030274: Fish; fresh or chilled, eels (Anguilla spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BL["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030279'>030279: Fish; fresh or chilled, Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BM["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030281'>030281: Fish; fresh or chilled, dogfish and other sharks, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BN["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030282'>030282: Fish; fresh or chilled, rays and skates (Rajidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BO["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030283'>030283: Fish; fresh or chilled, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BP["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030284'>030284: Fish; fresh or chilled, seabass (Dicentrarchus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BQ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030285'>030285: Fish; fresh or chilled, seabream (Sparidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BR["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030289'>030289: Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99</a>"]
B --> BS["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030291'>030291: Fish; fresh or chilled, livers, roes and milt</a>"]
B --> BT["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030292'>030292: Fish; fresh or chilled, shark fins</a>"]
B --> BU["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030299'>030299: Fish; fresh or chilled, fish fins (other than shark fins), heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal</a>"]

    

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