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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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