Fresh Chilled Salmon Milt

Fresh or chilled salmon milt (semen) is edible fish offal under HTS 0302.91.40.90 as 'other milt' from fresh/chilled fish. It is used in Japanese cuisine and nutritional products.

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.

0303.91.40Same rate: 35%

If frozen

Frozen milt reclassifies to heading 0303 for frozen edible offal.

0302.92.00.00Same rate: 35%

If specifically cod milt

Statistical breakout exists for cod milt under 0302.92, but others remain in 0302.91.40.90.

2106.90.52Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If further processed into food preparations

Milt extracts or preparations for food use may shift to Chapter 21 miscellaneous edibles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain veterinary health certificates confirming free of pathogens, especially for Pacific salmon species

Declare exact species (e.g

Oncorhynchus) to comply with USFWS import permits if endangered listings apply