Eviscerated Scaled Salted Cod from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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