Dried Salted Cod Fillets from China
Thin fillets of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) that are dried and salted for preservation, typically without smoking. This product falls under HTS 0305.39.61 as fish fillets processed by drying and salting but not smoked, in the 'other' category excluding specific species like cod listed separately.
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 documentation proves the product is solely dried, salted or in brine without smoking to avoid reclassification under heading 0305.41
• Include certificates of origin and processing method details, as Section 609 may apply if any shrimp contamination is suspected in supply chain
• Label accurately with species name and ensure moisture content complies with FDA import standards for dried fish