Fresh Atlantic Cod Fillets from Japan
Whole fillets from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), fresh or chilled, sourced from cold North Atlantic waters. This product falls under HTS 0302.51.00 as it is fresh or chilled cod from the specified Gadus species, excluding processed fillets of heading 0304. It is typically sold skin-on or skinless for retail or foodservice.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify species certification (Gadus morhua, ogac, or macrocephalus) via documentation to avoid misclassification
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP and Section 609 if any shrimp bycatch is involved in fishing
• Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C to qualify as 'fresh or chilled' and prevent reclassification as frozen