Salted Haddock Fillets

Boneless fillets of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) preserved solely by salting in brine, without drying or smoking. This product falls under HTS 0305.69.10.49 as salted haddock, not dried or smoked, intended for further processing or direct culinary use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0305.51.00Same rate: 35%

If dried, even if lightly salted

Dried fish, regardless of salting, shifts to heading 0305.51, as drying changes the primary preservation method.

0304.89Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen rather than salted

Frozen haddock falls under Chapter 03 fresh/chilled/frozen headings, not salted/brined products.

0305.69.40Higher: 38% vs 35%

If pollock or hake instead of haddock

Related species like pollock or Urophycis hake have separate subheadings within the same statistical break.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fish species identification via scientific name (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) on commercial invoice to confirm haddock classification

Provide salinity test certificates showing brine preservation without drying to distinguish from HTS 0305.51

Check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp contamination risks, though unlikely for haddock