Gutted Fresh Chilled Cod (Gadus morhua) from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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