Frozen Dressed Chum Salmon from Japan
Frozen chum salmon that are dressed (gilled and gutted) but otherwise whole, ready for industrial filleting. Classified precisely under HTS 0303.12.00.22 for frozen Pacific chum salmon, not advanced to fillet stage. Often exported from Alaska fisheries for pet food.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'dressed' (gilled/gutted) on manifests; headless alone may qualify but confirm with CBP ruling
• Comply with USDA APHIS if traces of mammal byproducts present in processing facilities
• Batch-code for traceability; recalls on salmonella can affect entire lots