Gutted Fresh Chilled Cod (Gadus morhua)

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) gutted but otherwise whole, fresh or chilled, from Gadidae family. HTS 0302.51.0010 covers this as 'other' cod excluding fillets/offal. Standard form for wholesale fish markets.

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.

0302.91.20.00Higher: 50% vs 35%

If cod livers separated

Edible offal like livers from cod fall under 0302.91, excluded from whole fish headings.

0304.94.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If further processed into other meat

Any cod meat not fillets goes to 0304.94 'other' meat.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If previously frozen then thawed

Thawed previously frozen fish may classify as vegetables? No—actually 0303 or 0304; but frozen history noted.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label as 'gutted whole' clearly; over-processing like head-off may trigger 0304 scrutiny

FDA prior notice required 2-8 hours pre-arrival for all fresh seafood

Avoid bulk packing without oxygen; suffocation changes condition to 'dead' fish, potential reclass