Whole Salted Atlantic Cod from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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