Frozen Brown Trout Fillet-Free Blocks
Frozen blocks of brown trout (Salmo trutta) with heads, bones, and entrails intact, not separated into fillets or other fish meat. These blocks are presented as whole fish in frozen form, qualifying under tariff item 0303.14.00 as frozen trout excluding products of heading 03.04. The product is not fit for human consumption as fillets but is sold for further processing.
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 blocks contain edible offal
Edible offal of trout is excluded from this item and classified under subheading 0303.99.
If the blocks are further processed into fillets
Fillets of trout are classified under heading 03.04.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the blocks contain whole fish with heads, bones, and entrails; if any fillets or meat pieces are present, they may be reclassified under heading 03.04
• Keep records of the species (Salmo trutta) and freezing process for CBSA verification
• Ensure the product is fit for human consumption, as unfit fish would fall under Chapter 5
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.14.00
Frozen Apache Trout Whole
Whole frozen Apache trout (Oncorhynchus apache), a species explicitly named in tariff item 0303.14.00. The fish are caught under quota and frozen whole, with no processing into fillets or other meat of heading 03.04. This product qualifies as frozen trout of the Salmonidae family, excluding edible fish offal.
Frozen Brown Trout Headed & Gutted
Frozen brown trout (Salmo trutta) prepared as headed and gutted (H&G) but retaining the skeletal structure, not cut into fillets or other meat. This product falls under tariff item 0303.14.00 as frozen trout of the Salmonidae family, excluding edible offal and products of heading 03.04. The H&G presentation does not remove it from this heading.
Frozen Cutthroat Trout Whole
Whole frozen cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki), presented ungutted with scales and fins intact. This species is explicitly named in tariff item 0303.14.00, and the whole presentation qualifies as frozen trout excluding fillets and other meat of heading 03.04. The product is imported for retail or further processing.
Frozen Gila Trout Blocks
Frozen blocks of Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae) containing multiple whole fish, a species named in tariff item 0303.14.00. The blocks are presented as whole frozen fish, not fillets or other meat of heading 03.04. This product is suitable for human consumption and imported for foodservice or retail.
Frozen Golden Trout Dressed
Frozen dressed golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) with head off and gutted but otherwise whole, retaining the skeletal structure. This product falls under tariff item 0303.14.00 as frozen trout of the Salmonidae family, excluding fillets and other meat of heading 03.04. The dressing does not remove it from this heading.
Frozen Rainbow Trout Farm-Raised Whole
Aquaculture-produced frozen whole rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) for foodservice, presented whole and unprocessed beyond freezing. This species is explicitly named in tariff item 0303.14.00, and the whole presentation qualifies as frozen trout excluding fillets and other meat of heading 03.04. The product is imported in bulk for further processing or retail sale.