Head-Off Fin-Off Salted Cod from China
Cod (Gadus macrocephalus) processed by removing heads and fins only, then salted with over 50% moisture content. This qualifies for HTS 0305.62.0010 as it adheres to the 'removal of heads, fins... but not otherwise processed' definition. Popular for baccalà production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify exact removals (heads/fins) on entry docs to distinguish from further processed 0305.62.0040
• Test for histamine levels due to high moisture/salt preservation method
• Bundle with country-of-origin certs for preferential tariff treatments