Eviscerated Scaled Salted Cod from Germany
Salted cod (Gadus ogac) with viscera and scales removed, retaining moisture over 50% by weight, no drying or smoking. HTS 0305.62.0010 covers this as permitted basic processing for salted cod in brine. Essential for traditional salt cod recipes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Maintain chain-of-custody records showing no additional processing post-salting
• Comply with Lacey Act for species declaration and harvest documentation
• Watch for moisture migration in packaging; use sealed brine pails