Chilled Skinless Trout Fillets

Skinless fillets from Oncorhynchus mykiss trout, chilled on ice for preservation, commonly used in sushi or poke bowls. These are mechanically separated from the carcass while fresh and packed in oxygen-permeable film. HTS 0304.42.00.00 covers fresh or chilled fillets of listed trout species.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.82Lower: 10% vs 35%

If from cold-water fish but not specifically trout species listed

Other fresh/chilled fillets of cold-water fish go to 0304.82 if not matching trout enumeration.

0307.49.01Same rate: 35%

If minced

Minced fresh/chilled fish meat, including trout, is excluded from fillet headings and goes to 0307.

1604.12.40.00Same rate: 35%

If cooked or smoked

Prepared or preserved trout fillets shift to Chapter 16 for processed seafood.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with exact species (e.g

Oncorhynchus mykiss) and processing details to match HTS description precisely

Use temperature loggers in shipping to prove chilled state; exceeding 4°C risks reclassification as spoiled

Check for country-specific bans or quotas on trout imports via USFWS if endangered subspecies involved