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.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed into other meat or chunks
Any fish meat other than fillets from Atlantic salmon goes to 0304.82, excluding minces.
If supplied frozen
Head-off frozen whole salmon is under frozen Atlantic salmon in 0303.14.
If for industrial filleting use, as parts
If imported specifically as parts for filleting machines in commercial settings, it may shift to heading 0305 for fish excluded from live, fresh, or frozen.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'head-off, gut-in, fresh/chilled' on all documents to prevent confusion with processed parts
• Ensure chain-of-custody documentation traces from farm/boat to import to meet traceability rules
• Be aware of quota or tariff-rate quota systems for certain salmon origins
Related Products under HTS 0302.14.00
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.
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.
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.
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.