Salted Gadus Ogac in Wet Brine from China
Gadus ogac, a cold-water cod species, salted and stored in wet brine with moisture over 50% by weight, ideal for traditional Nordic dishes. HTS 0305.62.0050 covers this as 'other' cod not dried or smoked, emphasizing high hydration state.
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
• Provide harvest origin docs; Arctic species like Gadus ogac may face additional traceability rules
• Test for histamine levels pre-shipment, as brined fish prone to scombroid issues
• Declare net weight excluding brine to accurately compute duties