Chilled Sockeye Salmon Fillet Strips

Thin strips cut from sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fillets, chilled for preservation, under HTS 0304.52.0090 as other Salmonidae meat. These are not whole fillets but still unminced fish meat. Classification holds for fresh/chilled non-trout Salmonidae.

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 minced and chilled

Minced forms of other Salmonidae fish meat are in 0304.82, separate from intact fillet products.

1604.14.22Higher: 41% vs 35%

If smoked or canned

Any smoking or preservation moves to Chapter 16 as prepared fish, excluding fresh/chilled.

0305.31.01.00Same rate: 35%

If destined for industrial filleting Laver bread production

Fish not for human consumption (e.g., industrial) may shift to 0305, but retail fillets stay in 0304.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare net weight accurately, excluding ice/glaze, to match invoice and avoid valuation disputes

Comply with Lacey Act by providing species-specific declarations for Salmonidae

Test for histamine levels in scombroid-prone handling to meet FDA safety standards

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