Salted Gadus Ogac Blocks from Germany
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 — 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
• 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