Chinook (king)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Other Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus) > Chinook (king)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0303.12.00.12
Frozen Chinook Salmon Whole Fish
Whole frozen Chinook (king) salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha), typically weighing 5-15 kg, caught from Pacific waters and immediately frozen to preserve freshness. This product falls under HTS 0303.12.00.12 as frozen Pacific salmon, specifically Chinook variety, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304 and not in pellet form.
Frozen Chinook Salmon Head-On Gutted
Frozen Chinook salmon prepared head-on and gutted (HOG), retaining scales and head for ethnic markets or further processing. Classified under HTS 0303.12.00.12 as other frozen Pacific salmon excluding fillets, fitting the whole fish category in heading 0303.
Frozen Dressed Chinook Salmon
Frozen dressed Chinook salmon with head, viscera, and tail removed, presented in retail-ready blocks. This remains under HTS 0303.12.00.12 as frozen Pacific salmon not reduced to fillets or meat of 0304.
IQF Frozen Chinook Salmon Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) Chinook salmon portions with bone-in, cut from whole fish but not skinless fillets. HTS 0303.12.00.12 applies as frozen whole salmon forms excluding true fillets of 0304.
Frozen Wild Caught Chinook Salmon Steaks
Cross-cut frozen steaks from wild Chinook salmon, including vertebrae and skin, for grilling. Classified in HTS 0303.12.00.12 as other frozen Pacific salmon, not meeting fillet criteria.
Frozen Chinook Salmon for Sashimi Blocks
Large frozen blocks of Chinook salmon, head-off and pin-boned, destined for Japanese sashimi slicing. Remains HTS 0303.12.00.12 as frozen whole-equivalent Pacific salmon excluding fillets.
Frozen Alaskan King Salmon Whole
Whole frozen Chinook salmon sourced from Alaskan waters, premium grade for smoking or filleting. HTS 0303.12.00.12 specifically covers this Pacific king salmon variety.
Frozen Chinook Salmon Collars
Frozen salmon collars (shoulder cuts with bone) from Chinook, popular in Asian cuisine. Still classified under HTS 0303.12.00.12 as derived from whole frozen Pacific salmon, not fillets.
Frozen Chinook Salmon Half Bodies
Frozen half-side Chinook salmon bodies (head/tail off, one side), for large-scale processing. HTS 0303.12.00.12 as other frozen forms of Pacific king salmon.