Fresh Head-Off Atlantic Salmon
Fresh Atlantic salmon with heads removed but otherwise whole (ungutted, unfilleted), supplied chilled for immediate processing or retail. Removing the head is a minimal preparation that does not change the classification, so it falls under tariff item 0302.14.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the head-off salmon is frozen
Frozen salmon is classified under heading 03.03.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the salmon is not filleted or cut into pieces, as that would move it to heading 03.04
• Keep the fish chilled and document the cold chain for CBSA
• Specify 'head-off, ungutted' on the invoice to avoid confusion
Related Products under Tariff item 0302.14.00
Chilled Atlantic Salmon in Bulk Ice
Bulk-packed chilled whole Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) surrounded by ice in returnable totes for large-scale import. This product is fresh or chilled, not frozen, and is not filleted or otherwise processed, so it falls under tariff item 0302.14.00 for Atlantic salmon.
Chilled Dressed Atlantic Salmon
Chilled dressed Atlantic salmon, meaning scaled, gutted, and gilled but retaining full shape, kept on ice. This minimally processed whole fish remains fresh or chilled and is not a fillet or offal, so it is classified under tariff item 0302.14.00.
Chilled Farmed Atlantic Salmon for Sushi Grade
Premium sushi-grade farmed Atlantic salmon, whole or head-on gutted, super-chilled to -1°C for raw consumption. This product is fresh or chilled (not frozen) and not filleted, so it falls under tariff item 0302.14.00 for Atlantic salmon.
Chilled Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon
Whole farm-raised Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) maintained at chilled temperatures post-harvest, typically packed in Styrofoam boxes with ice. This product is fresh or chilled and not filleted, so it falls under tariff item 0302.14.00 for Atlantic salmon.
Chilled Gutted Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) that has been gutted but not further processed, packed on ice or in chilled containers for preservation. Gutting is a minimal preparation that does not remove the fish from heading 03.02, so it is classified under tariff item 0302.14.00.
Chilled Whole Norwegian Atlantic Salmon
Whole Atlantic salmon farmed in Norway, shipped chilled in bulk totes with ice slurry. This product is fresh or chilled and not filleted or otherwise processed, so it falls under tariff item 0302.14.00 for Atlantic salmon regardless of origin.