Dried Salted Codfish from Japan
Bacalhau-style cod fillets dried and heavily salted for long-term storage, not smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.59.00.01 as other dried fish, whether or not salted but not smoked, commonly used in stews and dishes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide documentation proving no smoking; high salt content requires checking against FDA salinity standards
• Ensure proper ventilation in shipping to prevent mold; declare exact species like Gadus morhua
• Comply with Lacey Act for species declaration to avoid penalties on misidentified fish