Whole Salted Haddock
Whole salted haddock, freshly caught and preserved in salt without drying or smoking, retains its entire form including head, fins, viscera, scales, and vertebral column. This product falls under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, because it is a whole fish preserved solely by salting.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the haddock is smoked
Smoked fish, including haddock, is classified under heading 03.05 for smoked fish.
If the haddock is dried
Dried fish, even if also salted, falls under heading 03.05 for dried fish.
If the haddock is frozen rather than salted
Frozen fish is classified under heading 03.03, not under salted fish provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the haddock is not dried or smoked, as those products fall under other headings
• Declare the product as salted fish, not edible offal, to avoid misclassification
• Keep records of the salting process to demonstrate preservation method to CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 0305.69.00
Backboned-Out Brined Hake (Urophycis spp.)
Hake with vertebral column removed, preserved in brine, not otherwise processed, dried, or smoked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish, salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.
Backbone-Free Brined Pollock
Backbone-free brined pollock, with the vertebral column removed and preserved in brine, unsmoked and undried. This product falls under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish salted or in brine, other than edible fish offal, with minimal processing limited to backbone removal and brining.
Backbone-Intact Salted Haddock
Backbone-intact salted haddock, whole fish in salt brine with no removal of heads, fins, viscera, scales, or vertebral column, purely salted for preservation without drying or smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.
Brined Cusk Fish Blocks
Skinless, boneless blocks of cusk (Brosme brosme) preserved in brine, not dried or smoked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish, salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.
Brined Cusk Whole Round
Ungutted whole round cusk in heavy brine, not dried or smoked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish, salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.
Brined Haddock Loins
Thick cuts or loins from haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) packed in brine solution, not dried or smoked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.69.00 as fish, salted but not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal.