Brined Haddock Loins

Thick cuts or loins from haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) packed in brine solution, not dried or smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.69.10 for haddock specifically salted or in brine, excluding offal or further processed forms.

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.

0305.49.20Same rate: 35%

If lightly smoked before brining

Any smoking process, even partial, reclassifies to smoked fish headings regardless of salting.

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 35%

If fresh or chilled, not preserved

Fresh haddock is under heading 0302 for fresh/chilled fish, prior to any salting or brining.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If cooked or prepared beyond brining

Prepared or preserved fish beyond simple salting/brining falls into Chapter 16 for processed seafood.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide lab analysis showing brine concentration below drying thresholds to maintain 0305 classification

Include fishing vessel logs and traceability docs for sustainability certifications like MSC

Watch for mislabeling as 'smoked' which shifts to 0305.41-0305.49 headings