Frozen Rainbow Trout
Whole frozen rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), a species of the Salmonidae family, imported without fillets or further processing. Classified under HTS 0303.19.0100 as frozen fish of Salmonidae, excluding fillets of heading 0304 and edible offal.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from specific countries like Chile or Norway
Statistical suffixes differentiate by country of origin within Salmonidae, but base heading remains 0303 for frozen whole fish.
If processed into skinless fillets
Frozen fish fillets of freshwater fish fall under heading 0304, changing from whole fish classification.
If cooked, smoked or preserved
Prepared or preserved Salmonidae products shift to Chapter 16, excluding fresh or frozen whole fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name to confirm Salmonidae family classification and avoid misclassification as non-Salmonidae fish
• Provide certificates of origin and frozen chain-of-custody documentation to prove compliance with FDA seafood import requirements
• Avoid common pitfalls like importing gutted fish without scales, which may require additional processing declarations
Related Products under HTS 0303.19.01.00
Frozen Arctic Char
Whole frozen Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), a cold-water Salmonidae fish, typically imported head-on and ungutted. Falls under HTS 0303.19.0100 for other frozen Salmonidae excluding fillets and offal.
Frozen Brown Trout
Whole frozen brown trout (Salmo trutta), a river-dwelling Salmonidae species, preserved by freezing for export. HTS 0303.19.0100 applies to this 'other' frozen Salmonidae fish excluding fillets of 0304.
Frozen Brook Trout
Whole frozen brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), a North American Salmonidae native, frozen at sea or onshore. Classified in 0303.19.0100 as other frozen Salmonidae fish, not fillets or offal.
Frozen Lake Trout
Whole frozen lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), a large Salmonidae species from Great Lakes, imported ungutted. HTS 0303.19.0100 covers this other frozen Salmonidae excluding heading 0304 products.
Frozen Whitefish (Salmonidae)
Whole frozen whitefish species within Salmonidae like Coregonus (e.g., vendace), preserved for market. Fits HTS 0303.19.0100 as other frozen Salmonidae fish excluding fillets and offal.