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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fish is Atlantic salmon instead of sockeye
Different species within Salmonidae family classified separately; Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) uses 0303.21.
If processed into fillets or other fish meat
Frozen fillets and fish meat of sockeye salmon shift to heading 0304, excluding whole fish.
If ground into pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets fit for human consumption from 0303-0308, moving to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification with scientific name Oncorhynchus nerka via documentation to avoid misclassification
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide catch certificates for traceability
• Watch for Section 232 tariffs on seafood; confirm country of origin as sockeye is often from Canada or Alaska
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.
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 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.