Frozen Skinned King Salmon Industrial Blocks

Industrial frozen blocks of skinned king/chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha) over 4.5 kg each, for cutting into uniform burger patties or mincing. HTS 0304.81.10.00 applies to this skinned, frozen Pacific salmon form explicitly imported for further size-uniform processing. Excludes skin-on or small packs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽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.

0304.81.50Same rate: 10%

If for Atlantic salmon in same block form

No—wait, 0304.81 covers both Pacific and Atlantic; but if misidentified species, could go to other fish 0304.89.

0305.31.01.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If destined for canning (fillets of species in air-tight containers)

Livers/groins excluded, but fillets for preservation shift to 0305 per heading scope.

0309.10Higher: 16% vs 10%

If flours or meals fit for human consumption

Chapter excludes human-fit flours/meals/pellets from 0305-0308 to 0309.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use insulated containers to maintain frozen state during transit; temperature logs prevent melting reclassification

Obtain prior CBP ruling for block weights and processing intent to mitigate audit risks

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Frozen Skinned Masou Salmon Blocks

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