Backboned-Out Salted Atlantic Cod
Atlantic cod with vertebral column removed, salted to 49.5% moisture, no other processing. This is classified under HTS 0305.62.0025 for specifically listed minimal processing on cod with controlled moisture.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heads or viscera also removed
Multiple processing steps relegate to the catch-all processed cod subheading.
If further dried into low-moisture product
Highly dried fish/seafood may enter vegetable provisions if pelletized.
If canned after salting
Canned prepared cod shifts to Chapter 16 preserved fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Retain supplier processing logs showing only vertebral removal
• Use ventilated containers to prevent unintended drying in transit
• Cross-check against country-specific quotas for cod products
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