Chilled Sockeye Salmon Fillet Strips from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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