Smoked Cod Whole Fish from China
Whole gutted cod (Gadus morhua) cold-smoked without further processing. This product is under HTS 0305.49.40 as unspecified 'other' smoked fish, excluding fillets or offal, and not covered by headings 0305-0308 for flours/meals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document gutting and smoking process to confirm not 'fillets' under 0305.19; photos help customs
• Check for MSC sustainability certification; common issue is weight declaration including ice glaze
• Avoid declaring as 'salted' if only smoked—dual processes may shift to 0305.41