Bulk Frozen Sockeye Salmon Blocks

Glazed blocks of frozen sockeye salmon (10-20 kg), whole fish for institutional processing. HTS 0303.11.00.00 applies to frozen sockeye excluding 0304 fillets.

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.

0303.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If block primarily offal trimmings

Offal excluded from whole fish; 0303.91 for edible parts.

0208.40.01.00Lower: 23.9% vs 35%

If from farmed salmon incorrectly classified

Freshwater fish like farmed sockeye may reference meat chapters, but frozen whole stays 03.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If made into flours or meals

Chapter note excludes human-fit flours from 0303.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify block composition and glaze % (often 15-20% for blocks) in commercial invoice

For bulk imports, use FDA fish and fishery products low-acid canned food regs if repackaged

Avoid valuation disputes by providing FOB prices from Alaskan processors

Related Products under HTS 0303.11.00.00

Frozen Dressed Sockeye Salmon

Frozen dressed sockeye salmon (headed, gutted, gilled), whole presentation fish. Under HTS 0303.11.00.00 as frozen sockeye salmon not reduced to 0304 meat.

Frozen Sockeye Salmon Whole Fish

Whole frozen sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), typically weighing 2-5 kg each, caught in Alaskan waters and flash-frozen at sea to preserve freshness. This product falls under HTS 0303.11.00.00 as it is frozen sockeye salmon excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304 and not classified as edible offal.

Frozen Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Heads-On

Frozen sockeye salmon with heads and entrails removed but otherwise whole, ideal for ethnic markets and smoking. Classified under HTS 0303.11.00.00 as frozen sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) not reduced to fillets or meat per heading 0304.

IQF Frozen Sockeye Salmon Portions

Individually quick frozen (IQF) sockeye salmon cut into skin-on portions (150-250g each), not fully filleted. This qualifies for HTS 0303.11.00.00 as frozen sockeye salmon excluding fish fillets of heading 0304.

Frozen Wild-Caught Sockeye Salmon Rounds

Frozen round sockeye salmon (gutted but head-on), wild-caught from Bristol Bay, Alaska. Falls under HTS 0303.11.00.00 for frozen sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), distinct from fillets or offal.

Frozen Sockeye Salmon for Sushi Grade

Premium sushi-grade frozen whole sockeye salmon, super-frozen to -60°F for parasite control. Classified in HTS 0303.11.00.00 as frozen sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka), not fillets.