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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fillets or other further processed meat
If processed beyond removal of heads, fins, etc., into fillets or meat, it shifts to 0305.62.0040 as not 'whole or semi-processed'.
If other fish species like haddock or pollock
Applies to salted/not dried/smoked fish in brine of species other than cod (Gadus spp.), changing the subheading.
If frozen rather than salted
Frozen whole cod falls under Chapter 03 heading 0304 for frozen fish, not salted/brined products in 0305.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify moisture content exceeds 50% via lab testing and include certification in documentation to confirm classification under 0305.62.0010
• Provide species documentation confirming Gadus morhua, ogac, or macrocephalus to avoid reclassification
• Check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp contamination risk exists in processing; declare accurately to prevent holds
Related Products under HTS 0305.62.00.10
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.
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.