Fresh Boneless Cod Loins from Japan
Premium boneless loins cut from cod (Gadus morhua) fillets, maintained fresh or chilled for sushi-grade quality. HTS 0304.44.0015 covers these as other fresh/chilled fillets of cod from Gadidae family. Sourced primarily from Iceland or Norway fisheries.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use NAICS-aligned documentation specifying 'cod loins' as fillet-derived to avoid parts classification under 0305
• Test for histamine levels in chilled product; high levels can lead to FDA detention
• Declare as 'wild-caught' with harvest logs to meet traceability requirements