Frozen Brown Trout Headed & Gutted
Frozen brown trout (Salmo trutta) prepared as headed and gutted (H&G) but retaining the skeletal structure. This product is not reduced to fillets or other meat of heading 0304, so it falls under tariff item 0303.14.00 as frozen trout.
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 trout is further processed into fillets or other meat
Frozen fish meat and fillets are classified under heading 0304
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not further processed into fillets or meat, which would reclassify it under heading 0304
• Provide species identification (Salmo trutta) to the CBSA
• Verify that the fish are frozen solid and meet CFIA import requirements
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.14.00
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Frozen Brown Trout Fillet-Free Blocks
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Frozen Cutthroat Trout Whole
Whole frozen cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki), presented ungutted with scales and fins intact. This species is specifically named in tariff item 0303.14.00, and the product is not processed into fillets or other fish meat.
Frozen Gila Trout Blocks
Frozen blocks of Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae) containing multiple whole fish. The product is presented as whole fish in block form, not as fillets or other meat, and qualifies for tariff item 0303.14.00 as a named trout species.
Frozen Golden Trout Dressed
Frozen dressed golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) with head off and gutted but otherwise whole. This product retains its skeletal structure and is not reduced to fillets or other meat, so it falls under tariff item 0303.14.00 as frozen trout.
Frozen Rainbow Trout Farm-Raised Whole
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