Scaleless Whole Salted Cod from Japan
Whole Atlantic cod scaled and salted with 48% moisture content by weight. Fits HTS 0305.62.0025 for cod processed by scale removal only, salted but not dried or smoked.
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
• Test moisture immediately upon arrival to support classification claims
• Declare exact processing (e.g
• 'scaled whole') to CBP for smooth entry
• Avoid over-salting which could dry product into lower moisture HTS