Fresh Chilled Pink Salmon Fillets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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