Fresh Chilled Chum Salmon Whole Fish
Whole fresh or chilled chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), also known as dog salmon, harvested from Pacific waters and kept refrigerated without freezing. This product falls under HTS 0302.13.0022 as it is specifically Pacific chum salmon, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets or offal. It is typically used for processing into higher-value products or direct consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of fresh or chilled
Frozen chum salmon shifts to heading 0303 for frozen fish, same species subheading.
If processed into fillets
Fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 apply once heads, bones, and skin are removed.
If livers, roes, or other edible offal
Edible offal of salmonidae are classified separately under 0302.91, not whole fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with HACCP seafood regulations for fresh fish imports
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Oncorhynchus keta) to avoid misclassification; provide catch documentation
• Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C to prevent spoilage claims at customs
Related Products under HTS 0302.13.00.22
Gutted and Gilled Chum Salmon
Fresh or chilled chum salmon that has been gutted and gilled but otherwise whole, maintaining its classification as unprepared whole fish. Classified under HTS 0302.13.0022 for Pacific chum (dog) salmon, fresh or chilled, as minimal preparation does not constitute filleting or meat separation per HTS notes.
Head-Off Chum Salmon Fresh Chilled
Fresh or chilled chum salmon with heads removed but bellies intact and otherwise in whole form, still qualifying as unprepared fish. This Pacific dog salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) is under HTS 0302.13.0022 as it excludes only fillets and meat of 0304, per chapter hierarchy.
Wild Caught Pacific Chum Salmon Dressed
Dressed wild-caught fresh chilled chum salmon, meaning scaled, gutted, and gilled, presented whole for market. HTS 0302.13.0022 covers this as fresh/chilled Pacific chum (Oncorhynchus keta or dog salmon), prior to filleting.
Chum Salmon Bulk Pack Fresh Chilled
Bulk-packed fresh or chilled whole chum salmon (dog salmon) for wholesale processors, maintained at chilled temperatures. Specifically classified in HTS 0302.13.0022 as Pacific chum salmon, excluding any filleted or offal products.
Oncorhynchus Keta Chum Salmon Chilled Heads-On
Heads-on fresh chilled chum salmon scientifically identified as Oncorhynchus keta, imported whole for ethnic markets or canning. Falls precisely under HTS 0302.13.0022 for this Pacific species, fresh or chilled state.