Frozen Atlantic Salmon for Sashimi
Super-frozen Atlantic salmon for sashimi, presented whole or dressed, frozen to temperatures that destroy parasites for raw consumption. Despite the specialized freezing process, the product remains an unprepared frozen fish of the species Salmo salar, not a fillet or other meat, so it is classified under tariff item 0303.13.00.
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 sashimi product is sold as sliced fillets
Fillets are classified under heading 03.04, even if frozen for sashimi use.
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
• Provide documentation of the freezing process (e.g
• time-temperature logs) to demonstrate parasite destruction standards are met, as CBSA may request this for food safety verification
• Ensure the product is labeled as intended for raw consumption, and confirm it is not mixed with any additives or sauces that could alter classification
• Check with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for any additional import requirements for fish intended for raw consumption
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.13.00
Block Frozen Atlantic Salmon
Block frozen Atlantic salmon, presented whole or headed and gutted, frozen in large blocks for industrial portioning. This product is not filleted, minced, or reduced to meat, and is not in the form of flours, meals, or pellets, so it falls under tariff item 0303.13.00 as frozen Atlantic salmon.
Frozen Atlantic Salmon Whole Fish
Whole frozen Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) from the North Atlantic, presented ungutted or gutted with head on for preservation and transport. This product is a whole fish, not filleted or otherwise processed, and is not in the form of flours, meals, or pellets, so it falls under tariff item 0303.13.00.
Frozen Danube Salmon (Hucho hucho)
Rare frozen Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), a large freshwater species from European rivers, imported whole or in large dressed form. Tariff item 0303.13.00 explicitly includes Danube salmon alongside Atlantic salmon, and this product is not a fillet, meat, or offal, so it is correctly classified here.
Frozen Dressed Atlantic Salmon Steaks
Frozen Atlantic salmon cut into steaks with bone in and head off, derived from whole fish. These steaks are not fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04, and they are not in the form of flours, meals, or pellets, so they remain classified under tariff item 0303.13.00 as frozen Atlantic salmon.
Frozen Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon
Frozen farm-raised Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), whole or dressed, from aquaculture operations. The tariff item does not distinguish between wild and farmed fish, and this product is not filleted or processed into meat, so it is classified under tariff item 0303.13.00.
Frozen Gutted Atlantic Salmon
Frozen Atlantic salmon with viscera removed but head and tail intact, suitable for further processing or direct retail. This dressed form is not a fillet or other meat, and it is not in the form of flours, meals, or pellets, so it falls under tariff item 0303.13.00.