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.
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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 frozen
Frozen Atlantic salmon shifts to heading 0303 for frozen fish, excluding fillets.
If processed into fillets
Fresh or chilled fillets of Atlantic salmon fall under heading 0304 for fish fillets.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human consumption are classified in heading 0309, not 0302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the fish is truly fresh or chilled (below 0°C but not frozen) with temperature logs to avoid reclassification to Chapter 03 frozen fish headings
• Obtain health certificates confirming no disease and compliance with FDA seafood HACCP requirements
• Declare exact species as Salmo salar; misidentification can lead to penalties under statistical notes for shrimp but analogous for finfish
Related Products under HTS 0302.14.00
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.
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.