Salted Gadus Ogac Blocks from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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