Fresh Chilled Pink Salmon Fillets
Skin-on fillets from pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), fresh or chilled, intended for retail sale or food service. Classified under HTS 0304.41.0090 as fresh or chilled fillets of Pacific salmon species, excluding any minced meat. These are not frozen, floured, or pelleted, fitting precisely within heading 0304 for unprocessed fish fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If whole or in simple dressed form (e.g., headed and gutted)
Whole or primarily intact Pacific salmon fall under heading 0303 for fresh/chilled fish, not processed into fillets.
If frozen instead of fresh or chilled
Frozen Pacific salmon fillets shift to heading 0304.61, as the chapter distinguishes by preservation state.
If swordfish, toothfish, or certain other high-value species
Heading 0304.91 covers fresh/chilled fillets of specific non-salmon species like swordfish, changing classification by fish type.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification with scientific names and obtain certificates of origin to confirm Pacific salmon classification
• Ensure fillets are truly fresh or chilled (below 0°C but not frozen) with proper temperature documentation to avoid reclassification
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide lot traceability to prevent common pitfalls like contamination holds
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