Chilled Pink Salmon Fillet Portions from China
Boneless portions cut from pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) fillets, maintained chilled for freshness, under HTS 0304.52.0090 as other Salmonidae fillets. These are not minced and exclude trout or specific Pacific varieties listed earlier. Classification fits due to being fresh/chilled fish meat from the Salmonidae family.
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
• Include lab tests for freshness (e.g
• TVB-N levels) to substantiate chilled status and avoid reclassification as frozen
• Use insulated packaging with temperature logs to demonstrate compliance during transit
• Beware of common pitfalls like incomplete harvest documentation leading to CBP holds