Fresh Atlantic Salmon for Sushi

Premium fresh whole Atlantic salmon destined for sushi-grade slicing, super-chilled but not frozen. HTS 0302.14.00 applies to all fresh/chilled forms of the species prior to filleting.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.81Lower: 10% vs 35%

If pre-sliced into loins or fillets for sushi

Sushi fillets are explicitly fish fillets of heading 0304.

0303.14.00Same rate: 35%

If blast-frozen for sushi preservation

Frozen sushi-grade salmon is common and classified as frozen whole fish.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

If lightly cooked or marinated

Any preparation beyond fresh/chilled moves to prepared or preserved fish in Chapter 16.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include parasite destruction certification (e.g

-20°C for 7 days or equivalent) even if whole

Target FDA prior notice with 'sushi-grade' declaration for expedited release

Avoid temperature excursions that could trigger frozen reclassification

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Fresh Whole Atlantic Salmon

Freshly harvested whole Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), ungutted and unprocessed, typically weighing 4-8 kg. This product is classified under HTS 0302.14.00 as it is fresh or chilled Atlantic salmon, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304, and not in the form of offal.

Chilled Gutted Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) that has been gutted but not further processed, packed on ice or in chilled containers for preservation. It qualifies for HTS 0302.14.00 as fresh or chilled whole fish of the specified species, prior to filleting or other breakdown covered by heading 0304.

Fresh Head-Off Atlantic Salmon

Fresh Atlantic salmon with heads removed but otherwise whole (ungutted, unfilleted), supplied chilled for immediate processing or retail. Classified under HTS 0302.14.00 as it remains fresh/chilled fish of Salmo salar, not broken down into fillets or meat of heading 0304.

Chilled Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon

Whole farm-raised Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) maintained at chilled temperatures post-harvest, typically in Styrofoam boxes with ice. This falls under HTS 0302.14.00 for fresh or chilled salmonidae of the named species, distinct from fillets or offal.

Fresh Wild-Caught Danube Salmon

Rare wild-caught Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), fresh and whole from river fisheries, chilled for transport. HTS 0302.14.00 explicitly includes this species alongside Atlantic salmon as fresh/chilled, excluding processed forms.

Chilled Whole Norwegian Atlantic Salmon

Whole Atlantic salmon farmed in Norway, shipped chilled in bulk totes with ice slurry. Classified HTS 0302.14.00 for origin-agnostic fresh/chilled Salmo salar excluding further processed forms.