Backboned-Out Salted Atlantic Cod from Japan
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.
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
• 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