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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If separated into edible offal components
Chapter hierarchy excludes offal from main fish headings; livers/milt in 0303.91.
If dried, unsalted fillets derived from it
Dried sockeye fillets shift to 0305; not frozen whole fish.
If processed into fish meal pellets for human consumption
Chapter note moves human-fit pellets from 0303 to 0309 or prepared foods in 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include fishery certificate of origin; sockeye from MSC-certified Alaskan fisheries preferred
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'H&G' (headed & gutted) without specifying species precisely
• Test for histamine levels; frozen sockeye prone to scombroid issues if not blast-frozen promptly
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 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 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.