Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 0303.63.00
Frozen Atlantic Cod Fillets
Frozen blocks of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) fillets, skin-on or skinless, packed in bulk for foodservice. Classified under HTS 0303.63.00 as frozen whole cod fish excluding fillets of heading 0304, specifically Gadus morhua species from the Gadidae family.
Frozen Pacific Cod Whole Fish
Whole frozen Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) fish, ungutted or headed/gutted, typically used for further processing. Falls under HTS 0303.63.00 for frozen cod species of Gadus macrocephalus from Gadidae family, excluding fillets.
IQF Frozen Cod Loins
Individually quick frozen (IQF) cod loins from Gadus morhua, back muscle portions with skin off. Under HTS 0303.63.00 as frozen cod excluding true fillets of 0304, retaining whole fish structure.
Frozen Headed and Gutted Cod
Frozen H&G (headed and gutted) Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), primary form for at-sea processing. HTS 0303.63.00 applies to frozen Gadidae cod species, excluding fillets and offal.
Bulk Frozen Cod Blocks
Glazed frozen blocks of whole or H&G Gadus ogac cod, packed in 20kg master cartons for industrial use. Classified HTS 0303.63.00 for frozen cod of specified Gadus species.
Frozen Gadus Ogac Whole Fish
Rare frozen whole Gadus ogac (Greenland cod), ungutted, from Arctic waters for specialty markets. HTS 0303.63.00 specifically includes Gadus ogac as defined cod species.
Skin-On Frozen Cod Portions
Frozen skin-on cod (Gadus morhua) natural cut portions, not mechanically separated. Under 0303.63.00 as frozen whole cod fish, precluding 0304 fillet classification.
Glazed Frozen Cod for Retail
Individually glazed frozen whole cod (Gadus macrocephalus) in consumer packs up to 10kg. HTS 0303.63.00 for frozen cod species, suitable for grocery import.