Frozen Pink Salmon Whole Fish from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify species identification through documentation like catch certificates to confirm Oncorhynchus gorbuscha and avoid misclassification

Comply with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp-free processing equipment was used, even for salmon

Include FDA prior notice and ensure proper cold chain documentation to prevent spoilage claims at customs

Frozen Pink Salmon Whole Fish from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0303.12.00.32