Salted Atlantic Cod in Brine
Freshly harvested Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) preserved in a heavy brine solution with moisture content exceeding 50% by weight, maintaining its natural texture for culinary use. Classified under HTS 0305.62.0050 as salted cod in brine, not dried or smoked, distinct from lower-moisture salted products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If moisture content 50% or less
Lower moisture salted cod without drying or smoking falls under the drier cod subheading in 0305.61.
If not Gadus species, e.g., Pacific pollock
Salted fish in brine from non-cod Gadus species classified under the general 'other fish' salted/brined heading.
If frozen rather than brined
Frozen cod fillets or whole fish go to Chapter 03 heading 0304 for frozen fish, not salted products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify moisture content via lab testing to confirm over 50% for this subheading; under 50% shifts to other cod categories
• Obtain FDA prior notice and comply with HACCP plans for seafood imports to prevent detention
• Include species certification (Gadus morhua) in documentation to avoid reclassification as 'other fish'
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