Headless Salted Pacific Cod
Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) with heads removed, salted but not dried or smoked, maintaining over 50% moisture by weight. Classified under HTS 0305.62.0010 as cod processed only by head removal, fitting the 'not otherwise processed' criterion. Commonly imported for ethnic food markets requiring fresh-like texture.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If skinned, boned, or further cut
Further processing like skinning or filleting moves it from 'processed by removal' to 'other' under 0305.62.0040.
If salted fish not specifically cod species
Non-cod species like hake salted in brine use 0305.59, outside the cod-specific subheading.
If cooked or ready-to-eat
If cooked before or after salting, it becomes prepared/preserved fish under Chapter 16, not raw salted in 0305.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label packages clearly with processing details (e.g
• 'headless only') and moisture analysis to support 0305.62.0010 classification
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure HACCP plans cover salinity and moisture controls during transit
• Avoid drying during storage/shipping as it could drop moisture below 50%, reclassifying to 0305.51
Related Products under HTS 0305.62.00.10
Whole Salted Atlantic Cod
Whole Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) preserved in salt with a moisture content exceeding 50% by weight, not dried or smoked. This falls under HTS 0305.62.0010 as salted cod that is either whole or processed only by removal of heads, fins, viscera, scales, vertebral columns, or combinations thereof, retaining high moisture. It is typically used in traditional dishes after desalting and cooking.
Gutted Salted Greenland Cod
Greenland cod (Gadus ogac) with viscera removed, preserved in brine or salt with moisture content over 50% by weight. This product matches HTS 0305.62.0010 as it is cod processed solely by gutting, without drying, smoking, or other processing. Ideal for klipfish preparation after rehydration.
Scaled Whole Salted Cod
Whole cod (Gadus morhua) with scales removed, salted in brine exceeding 50% moisture, neither dried nor smoked. Fits HTS 0305.62.0010 precisely as scale removal is an allowed limited processing for this category. Used in Mediterranean and Scandinavian cuisines.
Head-Off Fin-Off Salted Cod
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.
Eviscerated Scaled Salted Cod
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.
Backboned-Out Salted Atlantic Cod
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) with vertebral column removed, salted in high-moisture brine over 50%. Allowed under HTS 0305.62.0010 as one of the specified basic processing methods for whole or semi-whole salted cod. Used in gourmet salt cod applications.