Fresh Chilled Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)

Whole fresh or chilled Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) from the Gadidae family, excluding fillets and fish meat of heading 0304. This product is classified under HTS 0302.51.0010 as cod that is not otherwise specified, meeting the chapter's definition for fresh or chilled fish of specified families. It is typically sold ungutted or gutted for retail or foodservice.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.84.00.00Same rate: 35%

If processed into fillets without skin

Fish fillets and other fish meat of cod fall under heading 0304, separate from whole fresh/chilled fish.

0303.51.00.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen, regardless of processing state

Frozen cod, even whole, is classified under heading 0303 for frozen fish, not fresh/chilled.

1604.19.41.00Higher: 45% vs 35%

If cooked, prepared or preserved

Prepared or preserved cod products move to Chapter 16, excluding fresh/chilled forms.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain cold chain documentation proving temperature below 4°C to qualify as 'fresh or chilled' and avoid reclassification as frozen under Chapter 03 heading 0303

Obtain health certificates from exporting country verifying no contaminants, complying with FDA seafood HACCP and chapter exclusions for offal

Avoid common pitfalls like improper labeling of species (must specify Gadus morhua); mislabeling leads to penalties or reclassification