Chilled Skin-On Cod Fillets

Fresh chilled cod fillets with skin intact from Gadus morhua, packed in ice for restaurant supply. Falls under HTS 0304.53.0015 for other fresh or chilled cod meat from Gadidae family, distinct from skinless or minced products.

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.

0304.53.00Same rate: 35%

If specifically Pacific cod fillets

Statistical breakouts separate Pacific cod; 'other' covers Atlantic and similar Gadidae not otherwise specified.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If cooked, smoked or pre-seasoned

Prepared or preserved cod moves to Chapter 16; fresh/chilled remains raw in Chapter 3.

0305.31.01.00Same rate: 35%

If filleted and dried, not fresh/chilled

Dried cod fillets fall under heading 0305 for dried fish, excluding fresh or chilled forms.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide skin-on vs skin-off documentation; mislabeling leads to disputes over value and classification

Comply with HACCP plans for seafood safety; test for histamines common in chilled cod

Use NAICS codes for fish processing importers to expedite FDA prior notice

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