Frozen Minced Cod in Bulk Blocks from China
Frozen minced cod meat packaged in bulk blocks weighing over 6.8 kg per immediate container, sourced from Gadus morhua species. Classified under HTS 0304.95.10.10 as frozen minced cod from the Gadidae family, not Alaska Pollock, in bulk form exceeding the weight threshold. Excludes products fit for human consumption as flours, meals, or pellets under heading 0309.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species documentation as Gadus morhua or similar cod to confirm Gadidae family classification; ensure immediate containers exceed 6.8 kg with contents
• Obtain FDA prior notice and comply with seafood HACCP regulations; avoid misclassification as fillets if not minced