Block Frozen Atlantic Cod from Japan
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) frozen in large blocks for industrial portioning, whole or head-off. HTS 0303.63.0010 covers such frozen cod excluding fillets, for further processing.
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
• Declare as 'block frozen whole cod' with block dimensions to clarify non-retail form
• Comply with USDA/APHIS if any feed use suspected, though primarily FDA
• Monitor for quota restrictions on Atlantic cod from specific fisheries