Frozen Pink Salmon Whole

Whole frozen pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) caught in the Pacific, presented ungutted with heads and tails intact. This falls under HTS 0303.12.00 as frozen Pacific salmon, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304 and not processed into offal categories.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303Same rate: 35%

If Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Atlantic salmon species shifts classification to a separate subheading within Salmonidae, excluding Pacific varieties.

0304.61.00Same rate: 35%

If processed into fillets

Frozen salmon fillets and other fish meat fall under heading 0304, distinct from whole or dressed fish.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If made into pellets fit for human consumption

Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human consumption from 0303-0308, directing to 0309.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify species identification via scientific naming to confirm Pacific salmon under 0303.12.00; misclassification to Atlantic can lead to penalties

Ensure proper cold chain documentation showing temperature below -18°C to meet frozen fish standards and avoid spoilage claims

Note section 609 restrictions if shrimp bycatch is involved, though primarily for shrimp products