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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Atlantic salmon instead of Pacific
Heading 0303.21 covers frozen Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), distinct from Pacific species like pink salmon.
If further processed into headed and eviscerated with additional cuts approaching fillets
More extensively processed salmon nearing fillet stage shifts to heading 0304 for fish meat.
If dried, pelletized for animal feed
Dried or pelletized fish products fit for animal feed fall under Chapter 07, not human-consumption frozen fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed processing records showing head removal but no filleting to justify 0303 classification over 0304
• Ensure HACCP plans and temperature logs for frozen seafood to meet FDA import requirements
• Label clearly as 'pink salmon' with scientific name to match HTS description and avoid reclassification
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 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.
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.