Frozen Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) Whole from China
Whole frozen Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) from the Gadidae family, typically weighing 1-5 kg per fish, preserved by freezing to -18°C or below. This falls under HTS 0303.63.0090 as 'other' frozen cod excluding fillets and offal, specifically Gadus morhua not further processed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Gadus morhua) with CITES or NOAA documentation to avoid misclassification
• Ensure blast-frozen to -18°C or below with proper cold chain certificates to meet FDA seafood HACCP requirements
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as fillets which shifts to HTS 0304; whole fish must retain head, tail, and viscera removed only if standard