Frozen Dressed Chum Salmon from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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