Head-Off Salted Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus) from Germany
Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) with heads removed, salted in brine achieving 44.2% moisture content, neither dried nor smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.62.0030 for salted cod processed only by head removal within the specified moisture limits.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use independent lab testing for moisture to prevent disputes at entry; retain records for 2 years
• Declare exact processing (e.g
• heads only removed) to match statistical suffix .0030
• Avoid pitfalls like mislabeling as 'clipfish' which implies drying and reclassification