Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillet

Fresh, skin-on fillets from wild-caught Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), not farmed, typically weighing 0.5-2 kg each. Classified under HTS 0304.52.0015 as fresh, non-farmed Atlantic salmon fillets in the Salmonidae family, excluding any minced meat. Meets chapter notes by being fresh fish meat, not processed into flours, meals, or pellets.

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.

0303Lower: 10% vs 35%

If imported whole, ungutted

Whole fresh or chilled Atlantic salmon falls under heading 0303 for fresh whole fish, not processed into fillets.

0304.61.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen instead of fresh/chilled

Frozen Atlantic salmon fillets (not farmed) are classified in 0304.61, as chapter distinguishes fresh/chilled from frozen.

0304.59.00Same rate: 35%

If from other Salmonidae species like trout

Other Salmonidae fillets (e.g., wild rainbow trout) use 0304.59, while 0304.52 specifically covers Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify wild-caught status with catch certificates to confirm 'not farmed' classification and avoid reclassification to farmed salmon rates

Maintain cold chain documentation (below 0°C for fresh) to prove 'fresh or chilled' status; frozen shifts to 0304.61 subheading

Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Lacey Act declarations for species (Salmo salar) to prevent customs holds