Whole Salted Atlantic Cod
Whole Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) preserved in salt with a moisture content of 45-50% by weight, not dried or smoked. This falls under HTS 0305.62.0025 as salted cod that is whole or minimally processed, meeting the specific moisture criteria for salted fish in brine.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed beyond heads, fins, viscera, scales, or vertebral columns
More extensively processed cod shifts to the 'otherwise processed' subheading.
If dried, even partially
Dried salted cod moves to heading 0305.51, excluding salted-only products.
If frozen instead of salted
Frozen cod fillets or whole fish classify under Chapter 03 fresh/frozen headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify moisture content via lab testing (45-50% by weight) with certificates to avoid reclassification
• Provide documentation confirming Gadus species and minimal processing to meet HTS criteria
• Check for section 609 compliance if sourced from regions with shrimp bycatch risks
Related Products under HTS 0305.62.00.25
Headless Salted Pacific Cod
Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) with heads removed, salted in brine at 46-49% moisture content. Classified under HTS 0305.62.0025 for cod processed only by head removal, within the specified moisture range for salted fish.
Gutted Salted Greenland Cod
Greenland cod (Gadus ogac) with viscera removed, preserved by salting to 47% moisture. This product matches HTS 0305.62.0025 as minimally processed salted cod in the 45-50% moisture bracket.
Scaleless Whole Salted Cod
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.
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.
Head-Off Finless Salted Cod
Pacific cod processed by removal of heads and fins, salted at 46% moisture content. Although multiple processes, primarily classified under HTS 0305.62.0025 when within moisture specs for minimally processed salted cod.
Viscera-Free Salted Gadus Cod
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.