IQF Frozen Atlantic Salmon Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) skin-on, bone-in portions of Atlantic salmon, not filleted. HTS 0303.13.00.00 covers such frozen fish forms excluding processed meat.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If otherwise prepared salmon fillets
Any skin-off or further processed to fillet-like moves to 0304.
If other frozen Salmonidae not specified
Unspecified Salmonidae default to 0303.19.
If made into unflavored fish sticks
Breaded or formed products shift to Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• IQF requires proof of individual freezing to avoid clumping penalties
• Portion sizes must match invoice to prevent undervaluation claims
• FDA import refusal if thaw/refreeze evidence found
Related Products under HTS 0303.13.00.00
Frozen Atlantic Salmon Whole Fish
Whole frozen Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) caught from the North Atlantic, presented ungutted or gutted with head on for preservation and transport. This falls under HTS 0303.13.00.00 as frozen salmon of the specified species, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304 and not as edible offal.
Frozen Gutted Atlantic Salmon
Frozen Atlantic salmon with viscera removed but head and tail intact, suitable for further processing or direct retail. Classified under HTS 0303.13.00.00 as frozen Salmonidae excluding fillets, meat, or offal per chapter notes.
Frozen Danube Salmon (Hucho hucho)
Rare frozen Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), a large freshwater species from European rivers, imported whole or in large dressed form. HTS 0303.13.00.00 specifically names this alongside Atlantic salmon for frozen exclusions.
Block Frozen Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic salmon frozen in large blocks for industrial portioning, whole or headed/gutted. Classified HTS 0303.13.00.00 as frozen unprepared fish, not pellets or flour.
Frozen Wild-Caught Atlantic Salmon
Frozen whole wild Atlantic salmon from Faroese or Icelandic fisheries, prized for flavor. HTS 0303.13.00.00 for species-specific frozen Salmonidae.
Frozen Atlantic Salmon for Sashimi
Super-frozen Atlantic salmon meeting parasite destruction standards for raw consumption. Remains HTS 0303.13.00.00 as frozen whole/dressed fish.