Viscera-Free Salted Gadus Cod from Japan
Gadus morhua cod with viscera eviscerated, preserved in salt brine at 45.5% moisture. Meets HTS 0305.62.0025 criteria for single-process salted cod products.
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
• Include fishing vessel logs tracing to approved Gadus species
• Maintain cold chain to preserve exact moisture content
• Beware of moisture migration in bulk shipments causing variance