Chilled Head-Off Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye salmon processed by removing the head but retaining the body intact, packed on ice for chilled transport. Falls under HTS 0302.13.0042 as it remains whole fish (not fillets) of the specific Pacific sockeye species, fresh or chilled.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from Atlantic salmonidae
Fresh/chilled Atlantic salmon and trout use 0302.91, distinct from Pacific species.
If destined for canning after import
Livers and roes of sockeye salmon classify separately under 0305 for edible fish offal.
If pre-cooked or preserved
Prepared or preserved sockeye moves to Chapter 16 for processed fish products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'head-off sockeye salmon' with scientific name to prevent reclassification as parts
• Include bills of lading specifying chilled condition and processing limited to head removal
• Test for histamine levels as chilled wild salmon is prone to scombroid risk during import
Related Products under HTS 0302.13.00.42
Fresh Whole Sockeye Salmon
Whole sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) caught from Pacific waters, delivered fresh or chilled without filleting or processing beyond gutting. Classified under HTS 0302.13.0042 as fresh or chilled Pacific sockeye salmon, excluding fillets and offal of heading 0304.
Fresh Gilled and Gutted Sockeye Salmon
Pacific sockeye salmon prepared by gilling, gutting, and rinsing, supplied fresh for immediate processing or retail. HTS 0302.13.0042 covers this as standard 'whole' fresh/chilled fish presentation excluding fillets of heading 0304.
Iced Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Whole
Wild-caught whole sockeye salmon from Alaska fisheries, packed in ice for chilled shipment to markets. Specifically classified in HTS 0302.13.0042 for fresh or chilled sockeye (red) Pacific salmon, excluding processed fillets.
Chilled Dressed Sockeye Salmon
Dressed sockeye salmon with gills, entrails, and sometimes gills removed, chilled for wholesale fishmongers. HTS 0302.13.0042 applies to this minimally processed whole fresh/chilled Pacific sockeye, distinct from fillets.
Fresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon
Premium sockeye salmon harvested from Bristol Bay, Alaska, shipped fresh whole on ice. Classified precisely under HTS 0302.13.0042 for the Oncorhynchus nerka species in fresh or chilled form, excluding heading 0304 products.
Pacific Red Sockeye Salmon Chilled Whole
Whole chilled sockeye salmon known as 'red salmon' for its distinctive flesh and skin color when spawning. HTS 0302.13.0042 specifically denotes this Pacific species Oncorhynchus nerka in fresh/chilled whole form.