0303.63.00/Skin-On Frozen Cod Portions/Japan

Skin-On Frozen Cod Portions from Japan

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• Photos or diagrams on invoice showing skin attachment to prove not fillets

• Test for histamine levels per FDA guidelines for scombroid species (cod exempt but good practice)

• EU-sourced cod may need catch certificates post-Brexit