Cold-Smoked King Salmon Lox

Thinly sliced, cold-smoked Chinook (king) salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha) belly portion, a delicacy known as lox. This product is classified under HTS 0305.41.00.00 as smoked Pacific salmon, fitting the exact species list.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China5%+35.0%40%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

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

0303Lower: 10% vs 40%

If fresh frozen fillets

Frozen Atlantic/Pacific salmon fillets use 0303.22, excluding any smoked processing.

1604.12Lower: 10% vs 40%

If smoked and canned as ready-to-eat

Prepared or preserved smoked salmon in airtight containers shifts to Chapter 16 heading 1604.

0305Same rate: 40%

If smoked but not fillets or specific species

Other smoked fish excluding specific salmons and offal fall under general 0305.29.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Ensure importer security filing (ISF) includes detailed smoking method to prevent duty disputes

β€’ Comply with Section 609 if any shrimp byproducts used in processing, though unlikely for salmon