Product classification
HS code for Minced Alaska Pollock: 0304.94
Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced, frozen, Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma).
Classification of minced Alaska Pollock under HS 0304.94
Minced Alaska Pollock is classified under HS code 0304.94. This classification falls within Chapter 3 of the Harmonized System, which covers fish and crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates. Heading 03.04 specifically pertains to fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled, or frozen. The subheading 0304.94 is reserved for frozen fish meat of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) that has been separated from the bones, typically through a mechanical deboning process, resulting in a minced or comminuted texture. This code is used for bulk frozen minced fish blocks intended for further processing into products like fish sticks or surimi, provided the meat has not been mixed with other ingredients that would change its character to a prepared foodstuff.
- Covers
- Frozen minced Alaska Pollock blocks
- Mechanically deboned Alaska Pollock meat
- Frozen Pollock surimi base (unflavored and unshaped)
- Comminuted Alaska Pollock meat without additives
- Also under 0304.94
- Trident Seafoods Alaska Pollock Blocks
- Gorton's Fish Sticks (raw material)
- High Liner Foods (raw material)
- Louis Kemp Surimi Seafood (raw material).
Codes often confused with 0304.94
Common mistake. A common misclassification occurs between 0304.94 and 0304.75. While 0304.94 is for minced meat, 0304.75 is specifically for frozen fillets of Alaska Pollock. Another frequent error involves classification under 1604.20, which covers prepared or preserved fish. If the minced Pollock has been seasoned, cooked, or shaped into final products like imitation crab (surimi), it must be moved from Chapter 3 to Chapter 16. Importers must distinguish between raw minced meat (0304) and further processed fish preparations (1604).
Top exporters and importers of HS 030494 (the code used for minced Alaska Pollock), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 030494 (the code used for minced Alaska Pollock) in UN Comtrade data was Russia, with about 67% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Japan, with 44% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 030494, not only minced Alaska Pollock.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Russia* ~$210M 67% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 2 United States $41M 13% of world exports
- 3 China $27M 8.6% of world exports
World total: $314M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Japan $282M 44% of world imports
- 2 South Korea $89M 14% of world imports
- 3 China $76M 12% of world imports
World total: $642M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for minced Alaska Pollock
Brazil classifies minced Alaska Pollock under NCM 0304.94.00: HS 0304.94 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about minced Alaska Pollock
What is the HS code for Minced Alaska Pollock?
The HS code for Minced Alaska Pollock is 030494 (Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma)). The HS code for frozen minced Alaska Pollock is 0304.94.
How do I classify Minced Alaska Pollock for customs?
Minced Alaska Pollock is classified under HS code 030494 — Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does 0304.94 include breaded fish sticks?
No, breaded fish sticks are considered prepared fish and are classified under HS code 1604.20, not 0304.94.
Which countries are the top exporters of minced Alaska Pollock (HS 030494)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 030494 (the code used for minced Alaska Pollock) in UN Comtrade data were Russia (about $210M, 67% of world exports), the United States ($41M) and China ($27M). World exports came to about $314M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of minced Alaska Pollock (HS 030494)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 030494 (the code used for minced Alaska Pollock) in UN Comtrade data were Japan ($282M, 44% of world imports), South Korea ($89M) and China ($76M). World imports came to about $642M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Minced Alaska Pollock the same in all countries?
The base HS code 030494 for Minced Alaska Pollock is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for minced Alaska Pollock in Brazil?
In Brazil, minced Alaska Pollock (HS 030494) is classified under NCM 0304.94.00.