Frozen Head-Off Atlantic Cod from Germany
Frozen Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) with heads removed but body intact, no filleting performed. Classified in HTS 0303.63.0010 for frozen Atlantic cod, Gadidae, excluding 0304 meat.
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
• Document head removal as minimal processing to stay in 0303 whole fish category
• Include origin certs from Iceland/Norway fisheries common for Atlantic cod
• Avoid co-mingling with fillet shipments to prevent CBP reclassification