Fresh Chilled Brook Trout

Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), fresh or chilled, a North American Salmonidae species under HTS 0302.19.00.00 as 'other'. Often sourced from sustainable fisheries for fresh markets.

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%

Alternative Classifications

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

0304.99Lower: 16% vs 35%

If sold as steaks or chunks

Fish meat, steaks, or chunks (not fillets) of freshwater fish including Salmonidae go to 0304.99.

0305Lower: 10% vs 35%

If lightly salted for preservation

Salted or in brine Salmonidae (not smoked/dried) classified under 0305.29 for other freshwater fish.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 35%

If made into human-consumable pellets

Chapter note excludes pellets fit for human consumption from 0305-0308, placing them in 1902 for pasta-like products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Secure veterinary health certificates confirming no diseases; essential for aquaculture products

Use precise HTS declaration to avoid blending with 0302.14 trout subheading; document gutted vs. whole state

Monitor for misclassification as non-Salmonidae if hybrid strains; test moisture content to rule out drying

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