Smoked Salmon Milt from China

Milt (fish semen) from salmon that has been smoked, often used in gourmet dishes or as bait. This falls under HTS 0305.20.40.65 for 'other' milt of fish that is smoked, whether cooked before or during smoking. Not applicable if rendered into flour under 0309.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Label clearly as smoked milt with processing details to distinguish from smoked fish fillets in other headings

Comply with USDA/APHIS requirements if used as bait, including declarations of intended use

Test for moisture content to confirm it's not a dried flour product misclassified from 0309