Chilled Pink Salmon Fillet Portions from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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