Salted Gadus Ogac Blocks from China
Frozen blocks of salted Gadus ogac cod in brine, controlled to 47% moisture content by weight, neither dried nor smoked. This fits HTS 0305.62.0060 as 'other' cod products in the specified moisture band. Commonly used in industrial fish processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include photographic evidence of production process showing no smoking/drying to support classification
• Ensure cold chain integrity during transit; moisture fluctuations can invalidate HTS compliance
• Declare net weight excluding brine accurately to avoid duty miscalculations