0305.62.00.30 - Having a moisture content by weight over 43 percent but not over 45 percent

This HTS classification, 0305.62.00.30, specifically covers salted cod, or cod in brine, that has been processed to retain a precise moisture content. The key defining characteristic for this category is a moisture level by weight ranging from over 43 percent up to and including 45 percent. This precise moisture content is crucial for preservation and texture, distinguishing it from other forms of salted or brined cod.

The distinction from its sibling categories is solely based on moisture content. Codes 0305.62.00.10 and 0305.62.00.25 represent cod with higher moisture percentages, specifically over 50 percent and between over 45 percent and up to 50 percent, respectively. Conversely, 0305.62.00.45 designates cod with a moisture content at or below 43 percent. Therefore, precise measurement of water content is the sole determinant for classification within this narrow subcategory.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Classification under 0305.62.00.30 is final for salted or brined cod meeting the specified moisture criteria of 43% to 45% by weight, and which has not been dried or smoked. Examples would include cod fillets or whole cod preserved in a salt solution or dry salt, where the water content has been carefully controlled to fall within this specific range.