IQF Frozen Chinook Salmon Portions from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Confirm portions retain skin/bone via photos in entry docs to justify non-fillet status
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species and harvest location
• Avoid over-glazing; excess ice leads to undervaluation penalties