Brined Cod Skinless Fillets from China
Skinless fillets of Gadus morhua cod preserved in heavy brine with 48% moisture by weight, meeting HTS 0305.62.0060 criteria for salted/not dried cod. Popular in European markets for rehydration before cooking. Excludes any smoking process.
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
• Use third-party moisture testing; CBP frequently challenges moisture claims on salted fish entries
• Provide brine composition analysis to rule out prohibited substances under FDA regs
• Separate from shrimp shipments to avoid Section 609 cross-contamination issues