Fresh Cusk Fillets

Fresh fillets from cusk (Brosme brosme), a cold-water fish from the North Atlantic, skinned and deboned for immediate use. Classified under HTS 0304.49.0125 as fresh or chilled fillets of cusk, excluding mincing, and not in pellet form per chapter notes.

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.

0303.82.00.00Same rate: 35%

If whole or in simple dressed form like headless

Whole or merely dressed cusk (not filleted) falls under heading 0303 for fresh/chilled fish excluding fillets.

0304.61.00.00Same rate: 35%

If rock lobster or similar crustacean meat

Heading 0304.61 applies to fillets of rock lobster, differentiating by species from finfish like cusk.

0304.79Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen instead of fresh/chilled

Frozen cusk fillets shift to 0304.79 as the provision separates fresh/chilled from frozen fish fillets.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fish species identification with scientific name (Brosme brosme) via documentation to confirm HTS classification

Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C for fresh/chilled status; avoid freezing to prevent reclassification

Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and prior notice requirements; watch for section 609 restrictions if shrimp-related contamination suspected