IQF Frozen Chum Salmon Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) chum salmon cut into large portions but not steaks or fillets, maintaining whole fish integrity. HTS 0303.12.00.22 applies to these frozen Pacific chum salmon excluding true fillets of 0304. Used in bait or further industrial processing.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sockeye (red) salmon
Specific Pacific salmon species like Oncorhynchus nerka have dedicated subheadings.
If dried or smoked after freezing
Dried, salted, or smoked fish shift to heading 0305.
If flavored and sold as pet treat
Food preparations for animals, not pure fish, fall under Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• IQF packaging must preserve individual pieces without agglomeration to stay in 0303; binders push to pellets
• Submit NOAA fishery certificate of origin for sustainable sourcing claims
• Avoid 'fillet-like' cuts; CBP may reclassify thin portions to 0304 if under 1.3kg average weight
Related Products under HTS 0303.12.00.22
Frozen Chum Salmon Whole Fish
Whole frozen chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), also known as dog salmon, imported as entire fish without filleting or further processing. This falls under HTS 0303.12.00.22 as frozen Pacific salmon of the chum variety, excluding fillets and offal. It is typically used for industrial processing into pet food or fishmeal.
Frozen Head-Off Chum Salmon
Frozen chum salmon with heads removed but guts in, preserved by cold storage for bulk import. Classified under HTS 0303.12.00.22 as unfilleted frozen Pacific chum salmon, distinct from offal or fillets. Primarily destined for rendering into fish oil or pet food ingredients.
Bulk Frozen Chum Salmon for Fishmeal
Frozen whole or block chum salmon imported in large totes for reduction into fishmeal and oil. Fits HTS 0303.12.00.22 as frozen Pacific chum excluding fillets, per chapter notes excluding human-consumption pellets. Common for aquaculture feed production.
Frozen Dressed Chum Salmon
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.
Frozen Chum Salmon Bait Blocks
Chum salmon frozen in large blocks specifically for use as fishing bait or chum lines. HTS 0303.12.00.22 covers these frozen whole Pacific chum fish, excluding processed fillets. Popular in sport fishing industries.