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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Atlantic salmon species shifts classification to a separate subheading within Salmonidae, excluding Pacific varieties.
If processed into fillets
Frozen salmon fillets and other fish meat fall under heading 0304, distinct from whole or dressed fish.
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
Related Products under HTS 0303.12.00
Frozen Chum Salmon Dressed
Frozen dressed chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with head off, eviscerated, and tail intact, ready for further processing. Classified under HTS 0303.12.00 for other frozen Pacific salmon, not as fillets or offal.
Frozen King Salmon Head-On Gutted
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.
Frozen Coho Salmon Whole Round
Whole round frozen coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), ungutted and unprocessed beyond freezing. Fits HTS 0303.12.00 for other Pacific salmon frozen, excluding processed forms like fillets.
Frozen Masou Salmon Fillet-Free Blocks
Frozen blocks of masou salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) in whole or dressed form, guaranteed free of fillets. Under HTS 0303.12.00 as other Pacific salmon frozen, not heading 0304 fish meat.
Frozen Sockeye Salmon Exempt Alternative
Whole frozen cherry salmon (Oncorhynchus masou/rhodurus), a lesser-known Pacific species. Classed in HTS 0303.12.00 for other Pacific salmon frozen whole.
Frozen Pink Salmon H&G Blocks
"Frozen headed and gutted (H&G) pink