Frozen Wild-Caught Coho Salmon
Frozen whole wild-caught coho salmon from Pacific fisheries, preserved by freezing at sea or shoreside. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.12.00 as it is a whole frozen fish of the coho species, not filleted and not offal.
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 salmon is cut into fillets
Fillets of Pacific salmon are classified under heading 03.04.
If the salmon is sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka)
Sockeye salmon is separately classified under frozen Pacific salmon.
If the species is a Pacific salmon not listed in 0303.11 or 0303.12
Residual subheading for other frozen Pacific salmon.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Keep records of the catch location and species certification to prove it is Oncorhynchus kisutch
• Check if the product qualifies for preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement by providing a certificate of origin
• Be aware that fish unfit for human consumption is excluded from Chapter 3
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.12.00
Bulk Frozen Chum Salmon for Fishmeal
Frozen whole or block chum salmon imported in large totes for reduction into fishmeal and oil. These are not fit for human consumption as pellets, and are classified under tariff item 0303.12.00 for other frozen Pacific salmon.
Bulk Frozen Coho Salmon Blocks
Frozen coho salmon frozen in large blocks for industrial portioning, consisting of whole fish. These are classified under tariff item 0303.12.00 as Pacific silver salmon blocks, not fillets.
Bulk Frozen Pink Salmon for Canning
Bulk packed frozen whole pink salmon destined for canning industry, Pacific origin. These are classified under tariff item 0303.12.00 for frozen pink (humpie) salmon, excluding fillets or offal.
Frozen Alaskan King Salmon Whole
Whole frozen Chinook salmon sourced from Alaskan waters, premium grade for smoking or filleting. This product falls under tariff item 0303.12.00 as 'Other Pacific salmon' because it is a frozen whole fish of the species Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, not a fillet or offal.
Frozen Chinook Salmon Collars
Frozen salmon collars (shoulder cuts with bone) from Chinook, popular in Asian cuisine. This product falls under tariff item 0303.12.00 as 'Other Pacific salmon' because it is a frozen part of the fish that is not a fillet or offal, and the species is listed in the item.
Frozen Chinook Salmon for Sashimi Blocks
Large frozen blocks of Chinook salmon, head-off and pin-boned, destined for Japanese sashimi slicing. These are whole-equivalent Pacific salmon, not fillets, and therefore fall under tariff item 0303.12.00 for other frozen Pacific salmon.