Salted Morid Cod Fillets from Japan
Fillets from morid cod (Moridae family) salted for export. HTS 0305.32.00 includes Moridae salted/dried/brined fillets, excluding smoked. Used in specialty fisheries.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Scientific identification mandatory for lesser-known Moridae species
• Invoice must state 'fillets, salted, not smoked' explicitly
• Check for binder use; chapter defines pellets differently