Headed Gutted Salted Cod from Japan
Cod (Gadus spp.) with heads and viscera removed, salted maintaining >50% moisture, no fins/scales/backbone touched. Precisely HTS 0305.62.0010 as combination of allowed removals without further processing. Staple for brandade and stews.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• List all removals explicitly (heads + viscera) to match statistical note criteria
• Insure against spoilage with temperature loggers in transit
• Align with EU export certs if sourcing from Iceland/Norway