Bulk Frozen Pink Salmon for Canning
Bulk packed frozen whole pink salmon destined for canning industry, Pacific origin. HTS 0303.12.00.32 applies to frozen pink (humpie) excluding fillets or offal. High-volume import for processed foods.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-cooked or canned upon import
Canned or prepared pink salmon in airtight containers falls under 1604.12.
If trout instead of salmon
Other Salmonidae like trout classified separately in 0303.11.
If processed into fish meal or pellets for animal feed
Animal feed preparations from fish go to Chapter 23, not edible frozen fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare intended use if applicable for duty preferences, but classification based on condition at import
• Ensure chain-of-custody docs for traceability back to sustainable fisheries
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as fillets to evade duties—customs uses visual inspection
Related Products under HTS 0303.12.00.32
Frozen Pink Salmon Whole Fish
Whole frozen pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), also known as humpback or hump ie salmon, caught from Pacific waters. This product is classified under HTS 0303.12.00.32 as frozen Pacific salmon, specifically the pink variety, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304 and not processed into offal. It is typically imported in bulk for further processing into fillets or value-added products.
Frozen Head-Off Pink Salmon
Frozen pink salmon with heads removed, presented as dressed whole fish (guts in or out) from Pacific stocks. Classified under HTS 0303.12.00.32 for frozen Pacific pink (humpie) salmon, as it remains whole fish excluding fillets and not offal. Common for sushi-grade imports or smoking.
Frozen Dressed Pink Salmon
Frozen pink humpback salmon that has been gutted and gilled but remains whole, sourced from Alaska fisheries. Falls under HTS 0303.12.00.32 as other Pacific salmon excluding fillets of 0304 and offal subheadings. Used primarily for canning or further filleting.
IQF Frozen Pink Salmon Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole pink salmon portions, intact but smaller sized from Pacific harvest. Classified in HTS 0303.12.00.32 as frozen pink (humpie) salmon excluding processed fillets. Ideal for retail portion-controlled packaging.