Whole Salted Gadus Ogac Cod from Japan
Unprocessed whole Gadus ogac cod salted in brine, precisely 47.2% moisture by weight. Directly classifiable under HTS 0305.62.0025 as whole salted cod within moisture parameters.
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
• Use digital moisture meters validated against AOAC methods
• Declare as 'whole' explicitly to avoid processing assumptions
• Monitor EU/Northwest Atlantic quotas affecting supply