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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed to steaks or other cuts
Frozen cuts deriving from fillets use 0304.62.
If for retail sale in consumer packaging
Frozen fish for direct retail may shift if value-added.
If mixed Salmonidae species
Non-sockeye like King/Chinook use general 0303.19.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• 'Dressed' must retain whole fish form; partial filleting triggers 0304
• Include gill color verification docs; sockeye distinctive blue-red
• Seasonal quotas may apply; check NOAA fishery management docs
Related Products under HTS 0303.11.00.00
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.
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.