Head-Off Salted Cusk from Mexico
Cusk fish preserved in brine with heads removed but fins, viscera, scales, and vertebral column intact, not dried or smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.69.10.29 for minimally processed salted cusk. Ideal for culinary uses requiring whole-body preservation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Include photos or inspection reports showing only heads removed to justify the minimal processing under this code
• Test salinity levels to confirm 'in brine' status and distinguish from dried products, avoiding reclassification
• Obtain country-of-origin certification, as many haddock and cusk sources face specific trade restrictions or quotas