Chilled Skin-On Atlantic Cod Fillets

Chilled Atlantic Cod fillets with skin intact, typically vacuum-packed for retail or foodservice. Falls under HTS 0304.44.0010 as chilled fillets of Atlantic Cod from Gadidae family, specifically the Atlantic variety.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.81Lower: 10% vs 35%

If skin-off or boneless Alaskan Pollock

Other Gadidae like Pollock have separate subheadings; skin removal doesn't change heading but species does.

0307.51.00Same rate: 35%

If lightly salted or in brine

Preserved fillets (not just chilled) shift to Chapter 03 heading 0307 for salted fish.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

If cooked, smoked or ready-to-eat

Processed beyond fresh/chilled into cooked/smoked products enters Chapter 16 prepared fish.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with skin-on status and provide lab tests for histamine levels, as chilled cod is prone to scombroid risk

Use BIS-approved temperature recorders for transit; exceeding chill temps risks shift to frozen classification

Include commercial invoice detailing fillet thickness and skin presence for accurate valuation