Wet Salted Haddock for Smoking

Heavy wet-salted haddock blocks prepared as base for smoking, maintained in brine. HTS 0305.69.10.49 applies as unsmoked salted haddock, common intermediate product.

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.

0305.41.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If smoked in origin country

Smoked fish heading 0305.4x regardless of cooking during process.

0305.69.30Same rate: 35%

If Atlantic cod instead

Cod separated from haddock in statistical suffixes.

1604.11.40Same rate: 35%

If canned after import

Post-import substantial transformation to preserved fish changes classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare intended US processing (smoking) but classify based on import condition

Test for smoke residue to confirm no pre-smoking occurred

Use refrigerated containers to preserve brine integrity