Chilled Skin-On Cod Fillets from China
Freshly caught cod fillets with skin intact, chilled to preserve quality, from Gadus morhua of the Gadidae family. Falls under HTS 0304.44.0015 for other fresh or chilled cod fillets not specified elsewhere in the subheading. Commonly used in European-style fish and chips or gourmet preparations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide refrigeration certificates showing consistent chilling (0-4°C) to differentiate from frozen products
• Label with accurate net weight and species; pitfall is skin-on vs. skinless not affecting classification but impacting value declarations
• Obtain prior notice via FDA Prior Notice system for seafood imports to expedite clearance