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Frozen Chum Salmon Fillets

Frozen chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) fillets, boneless and individually quick frozen (IQF) for foodservice. As Pacific salmon not specified in excluded categories like wolfish, these qualify under HTS 0304.81.50 for other frozen fillets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.89.10Higher: 37.5% vs 12.5%

If skin-on Nile perch fillets

Skin-on frozen fillets of Nile perch use a specific subheading outside Pacific salmon.

1604.11.20Higher: 43.5% vs 12.5%

If cooked or smoked, not raw frozen

Prepared or preserved salmon (cooked/smoked) moves to Chapter 16, not fresh/frozen Chapter 3.

0303.81.00Higher: 37.5% vs 12.5%

If whole or headed/gutted, not filleted

Unfilleted frozen Pacific salmon is under 0303.81, while fillets require 0304 classification.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide certificate of origin and species authentication to prevent duty disputes on Pacific vs Atlantic

• Ensure proper cold chain documentation; temperatures below -18°C required for frozen classification

• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls; label clearly to distinguish from headed/gutted fish in other subheadings