Smoked Haddock Fillets

Boneless smoked haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) fillets, typically hot-smoked for flavor preservation. Falls under HTS 0305.49.40.20 as smoked haddock, explicitly listed in this subheading for specific Northeast Atlantic species.

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.

0305.51.00.00Same rate: 35%

If herring instead of haddock

Smoked herring has its own specific subheading 0305.51, separate from the gadoid species group in 0305.49.40.20.

0305.49Same rate: 35%

If salted or in brine rather than smoked

Dried, salted, or brined haddock without smoking shifts to other subheadings in 0305.49 excluding smoked.

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 35%

If fresh or chilled, not processed

Fresh or chilled haddock fillets are under heading 0302 for fresh/chilled fish, prior to any preservation like smoking.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide lab analysis or supplier affidavits confirming haddock species to prevent reclassification during inspection

Label products clearly with smoking method (hot/cold) and ensure moisture content complies with preservation standards

Check for EU export health certificates if sourced from Europe, as required for smoked fish entry