Whole Brined Cod over 50% Moisture
Entire Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) in brine solution with moisture content surpassing 50% by weight, unsalted equivalent via wet salting. HTS 0305.62.0010 includes fish in brine as salted/not dried, unprocessed beyond whole. For wet-pack cod sales.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen in brine
Frozen brined cod classified under frozen fish Chapter 03, not salted.
If brined but filleted cod
Filleted brined cod is 'other processed' even if high moisture.
If dehydrated below 50% moisture
Dried to low moisture becomes vegetables-like but for fish it's 0305.51.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Measure total moisture including brine absorption in lab reports for threshold proof
• Use food-grade brine and declare salinity percentage on labels
• Prepare for CBP moisture sampling at ports like Boston or Seattle
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.
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.
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.