Frozen Wild-Caught Atlantic Salmon
Frozen whole wild Atlantic salmon from Faroese or Icelandic fisheries, prized for flavor. This product is a whole fish, not filleted or processed, and is not in the form of flours, meals, or pellets, so it falls 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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fish is sockeye salmon instead of Atlantic salmon
Sockeye salmon is a different species classified under a separate tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare the product as wild-caught on import documents, though this does not affect classification
• Ensure the fish is frozen and not fresh, as fresh salmon would be classified under heading 03.02
• Verify that the product is fit for human consumption to stay within Chapter 3
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 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.
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.