Chapter 0305 — Customs Tariff Headings

0305.3Fish fillets, dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked:

0305.4Smoked fish, including fillets, other than edible fish offal:

0305.5Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked:

0305.6Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal:

0305.7Fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal:

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Products classified under Tariff item 03.05

Brined Kaluga Sturgeon Roe

Brined Kaluga sturgeon roe, a hybrid of Kaluga and Amur sturgeon, preserved in brine. This product is a form of fish roe that has been processed by brining, which falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.

Brined Mackerel Milt

Brined mackerel milt, the seminal fluid sacs from mackerel preserved in salt brine. This product is fish milt that has been brined, which falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.

Brined Siberian Sturgeon Caviar

Brined Siberian sturgeon caviar, consisting of roe from Siberian sturgeon preserved in a light brine solution. This brined roe is a product of fish roe processed by salting or brining, which is covered by the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.

Brined Sturgeon Caviar Livers

Brined sturgeon livers, organ tissues from sturgeon preserved in heavy salt brine for specialty food markets. This product is fish livers that have been brined, which falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.

Dried Baerii Sturgeon Roe

Dried Baerii sturgeon roe, produced from farm-raised Baerii sturgeon and dried for preservation. This dried fish roe is classified under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine, as drying is one of the preservation methods covered.

Dried Beluga Sturgeon Caviar

Dried Beluga sturgeon caviar, premium roe from Beluga sturgeon that has been dried to preserve its flavor and texture. This product is a form of dried fish roe, which falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.

Dried Cod Liver

Dried cod liver, processed by drying to remove moisture and make it shelf-stable. This dried fish liver falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine, as drying is a covered preservation method.

Dried Herring Roe

Dried herring roe, also known as kazunoko, dehydrated for long-term storage and used in Japanese cuisine. This dried fish roe falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.

Dried Tuna Livers

Dried tuna livers, from skipjack or yellowfin tuna, dried for use in pet food or as fishing chum. This dried fish liver falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine, provided it is fit for human consumption.

Salted Capelin Roe

Salted capelin roe, also known as masago substitute, lightly salted for sushi toppings. This salted fish roe falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.

Salted Mullet Roe

Salted mullet roe, also known as bottarga, dry-salted and air-dried slightly, used in Mediterranean cuisine. This salted fish roe falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.

Salted Osetra Sturgeon Roe

Salted Osetra sturgeon roe, preserved with salt to enhance flavor and extend shelf life. This salted fish roe is classified under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine, as salting is a preservation method covered by this heading.

Salted Sterlet Sturgeon Caviar

Salted Sterlet sturgeon caviar, delicate roe from Sterlet sturgeon preserved by salting. This salted fish roe falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine, as salting is a recognized preservation method.

Smoked Sevruga Sturgeon Caviar

Smoked Sevruga sturgeon caviar, roe from Sevruga sturgeon that has been lightly smoked after salting. This smoked fish roe is classified under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine, as smoking is a preservation method covered by this heading.

Smoked White Sturgeon Roe

Smoked White sturgeon roe, from Pacific white sturgeon, smoked and salted for preservation. This smoked fish roe falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine, as smoking is a covered preservation method.

Brined Carp Fillets

Brined carp fillets from Cyprinus spp., skin-off and preserved in brine without drying or smoking. These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as fish fillets salted or in brine, specifically for carp species listed in the item.

Brined Grass Carp Fillets

Brined grass carp fillets from Ctenopharyngodon idellus, preserved in brine without drying or smoking. This product fits tariff item 0305.31.00 as brined fillets from a carp species explicitly listed in the item.

Brined Nile Perch Fillets

Brined Nile perch fillets from Lates niloticus, preserved in light brine without drying or smoking. These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as brined fillets from a species explicitly listed in the item.

Dried Clarias Catfish Fillets

Dried Clarias catfish fillets, air-dried, boneless and skinless, from Clarias spp. (African catfish). These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as dried fillets from a catfish genus listed in the item.

Dried Silver Carp Fillets

Dried silver carp fillets from Hypophthalmichthys spp., dehydrated without salt or smoke. These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as dried fillets from a carp species listed in the item.

Dried Snakehead Fish Fillets

Dried snakehead fish fillets from Channa spp., dehydrated without salt or smoke. These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as dried fillets from a species explicitly listed in the item.

Dried Tilapia Fillets

Dried tilapia fillets from Oreochromis spp., skinless and boneless, dried to preserve without smoking. These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as dried fillets from a tilapia species listed in the item.

Salted Channel Catfish Fillets

Salted channel catfish fillets from Ictalurus spp., lightly salted for curing without drying or smoking. These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as salted fillets from a catfish genus listed in the item.

Salted Eel Fillets

Salted eel fillets from farmed Anguilla spp., preserved with dry salt without drying or smoking. These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as salted fillets from an eel species listed in the item.

Salted Pangasius Catfish Fillets

Salted Pangasius catfish fillets, boneless, preserved in salt brine without smoking. These fillets are classified under tariff item 0305.31.00 as salted fillets from a catfish genus listed in the item.

Air-Dried Cod Fillets Skin-On

Air-dried cod fillets with skin on from Gadus morhua, a Gadidae family species, air-dried in cold climates for natural preservation without smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a dried, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Brined Blue Whiting Fillets

Brined blue whiting fillets from Micromesistius poutassou, a Gadidae family species, preserved in brine without smoking. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a brined, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Brined Cod Fillets for Bacalhau

Brined cod fillets for bacalhau from Atlantic cod, heavy-salted and brined for traditional Portuguese preparation, without smoking. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a brined, non-smoked fillet from the Gadidae family.

Brined Grenadier Fillets

Brined grenadier fillets from the Macrouridae family, preserved in brine without smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a brined, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Brined Rattail Fillets

Brined rattail fillets from the Macrouridae family, preserved in a salt brine solution without smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a non-smoked, brined fillet from a specified fish family.

Brined Whiting Fillets

Brined whiting fillets from Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus), a species in the Merlucciidae family, preserved in a brine solution. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a non-smoked, brined fillet from a specified fish family.

Dried Atlantic Cod Fillets

Dried Atlantic cod fillets from Gadus morhua, a Gadidae family species, dried without smoking for extended shelf life. This product falls under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a dried, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Dried Pacific Cod Fillets

Dried Pacific cod fillets from Gadus macrocephalus, a Gadidae family species, air-dried and lightly salted without smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a dried, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Dried Pollock Fillets

Dried pollock fillets from Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), a Gadidae family species, dried without smoking for long-term storage. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a dried, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Dried Salted Cod Fillets

Dried salted cod fillets from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), a Gadidae family species, dried and salted for preservation without smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a dried, salted, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Salted and Dried Cod Loins

Salted and dried cod loins from Gadus morhua, a Gadidae family species, consisting of fillet sections without belly, salted and partially dried for gourmet use, without smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a salted and dried, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Salted Cod Fillets in Brine

Salted cod fillets in brine from Gadus macrocephalus, a Gadidae family species, preserved in brine with salt for baccalà-style dishes, without smoking. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a brined, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Salted Hake Fillets in Brine

Salted hake fillets in brine from silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), a Merlucciidae family species, preserved in a salt brine solution without smoking. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a brined, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Salted Morid Cod Fillets

Salted morid cod fillets from the Moridae family, salted for preservation without smoking. This product falls under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a salted, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Salted Silver Hake Fillets

Salted silver hake fillets from Merluccius bilinearis, a Merlucciidae family species, dry-salted for preservation without smoking. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.32.00 as a salted, non-smoked fillet from a specified fish family.

Air-Dried Herring Fillets in 4kg Bulk Consumer Box

Air-dried herring fillets, wind- or air-dried without salt or brine additives, packed in 4kg fiberboard boxes. These fillets are not smoked and are fit for human consumption, falling under tariff item 0305.39.00 as dried fish fillets of a species other than those specifically listed elsewhere in the subheading.

Brined Catfish Fillets

Brined catfish fillets from farm-raised channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), held in brine for preservation. The fillets are not smoked and are fit for human consumption, making them classifiable under tariff item 0305.39.00 as fish fillets in brine.

Brined Chub Mackerel Fillets Tin

Fillets of chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) preserved in brine within retail-ready tins weighing 6.8kg or less. The brining preserves the fillets without smoking, and they are fit for human consumption, qualifying for tariff item 0305.39.00 as fish fillets in brine.

Brined Herring Fillets in 2kg Tin

Fresh herring fillets preserved in a brine solution, sealed in 2kg metal tins. The brining process preserves the fillets without smoking, and the product is fit for human consumption, qualifying for tariff item 0305.39.00 as fish fillets in brine.

Brined Pangasius Fillets

Sutchi catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) fillets in brine, a common Vietnamese export product, unsmoked. The brining preserves the fillets for human consumption, qualifying for tariff item 0305.39.00 as fish fillets in brine.

Brined Tilapia Fillets

Skinless fillets of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) preserved in brine, neither dried extensively nor smoked. The brining preserves the fillets for human consumption, making them classifiable under tariff item 0305.39.00 as fish fillets in brine.

Dried Herring Fillets in 1kg Pouch

Thinly sliced herring fillets that are dried and packaged in vacuum-sealed 1kg pouches. The drying process preserves the fillets without smoking, and they are fit for human consumption, making them classifiable under tariff item 0305.39.00 as dried fish fillets.

Dried Salted King Mackerel Fillets Jar

King mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) fillets that are dried and heavily salted, sealed in glass jars of 6.8kg or less. The drying and salting preserve the fillets without smoking, and they are fit for human consumption, making them classifiable under tariff item 0305.39.00.

Horse Mackerel Salted Fillet Packs

Salted fillets from horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), dried for preservation and packed in plastic trays with brine under 6.8kg total weight. The fillets are not smoked and are fit for human consumption, qualifying for tariff item 0305.39.00 as dried or salted fish fillets.

Kosher Salted Herring Fillets in 1.5kg Tray

Herring fillets salted with kosher sea salt, packed in 1.5kg vented trays. The salting preserves the fillets without smoking, and the product is fit for human consumption, qualifying for tariff item 0305.39.00 as salted fish fillets.

Pacific Mackerel Fillets in Brine Pouch

Skin-on fillets of Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus) immersed in brine within vacuum-sealed pouches totaling 6.8kg or less per unit. The brining preserves the fillets without smoking, and they are fit for human consumption, making them classifiable under tariff item 0305.39.00.

Pickle-Brined Herring Fillets in 3.5kg Can

Herring fillets preserved in a mild vinegar-brine pickle solution, canned at 3.5kg total weight. The brining preserves the fillets without smoking, and they are fit for human consumption, making them classifiable under tariff item 0305.39.00 as fish fillets in brine.

Salted Atlantic Mackerel Fillets in Brine

Dried and salted fillets of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) packed in immediate containers weighing 6.8kg or less with brine. The fillets are not smoked and are fit for human consumption, qualifying for tariff item 0305.39.00 as dried or salted fish fillets.

Salted Herring Fillets in 500g Brine Jar

Herring fillets that are dried, salted, or preserved in brine, packed in 500g glass jars. The preservation method does not involve smoking, and the product is fit for human consumption, qualifying for tariff item 0305.39.00 as fish fillets dried, salted, or in brine.

Salted Smoked-Style Herring Fillets in Glass Tray

Herring fillets heavily salted to mimic smoking preservation, packed in 750g plastic-lined glass trays. The fillets are not actually smoked, and the salting preserves them for human consumption, making them classifiable under tariff item 0305.39.00 as salted fish fillets.

Bulk Smoked Sockeye for Repack

Bulk-packed smoked sockeye salmon intended for repackaging in Canada, not for retail sale. The product is classified under tariff item 0305.41.00 as smoked Pacific salmon of the species Oncorhynchus nerka, regardless of packaging or intended use.

Cold-Smoked King Salmon Lox

Cold-smoked Chinook (king) salmon belly portions, thinly sliced as lox. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.41.00 as smoked Pacific salmon of the species Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, explicitly listed in the item description.

Hot-Smoked Atlantic Salmon Side

Hot-smoked Atlantic salmon sides, partially cooked during the smoking process. This falls under tariff item 0305.41.00 as smoked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and the heading allows for fish cooked before or during smoking.

Kippered Chum Salmon

Kippered chum salmon, split and hot-smoked in a traditional style, partially cooked. This product is classified under tariff item 0305.41.00 as smoked Pacific salmon of the species Oncorhynchus keta, with cooking during smoking permitted by the heading.