Frozen King Salmon Head-On Gutted from China
Frozen chinook (king) salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha) head-on and gutted, a common export form from Pacific fisheries. This product is under HTS 0303.12.00 as frozen Pacific salmon, distinct from fillets or offal.
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
• Use scientific nomenclature in invoices to confirm Oncorhynchus tschawytscha for 0303.12.00 classification
• Maintain blast-frozen records to prove compliance with frozen definition and prevent duty disputes
• Check for additional duties under trade remedies specific to Pacific salmon imports