Cold-Smoked King Salmon Lox from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure importer security filing (ISF) includes detailed smoking method to prevent duty disputes
• Comply with Section 609 if any shrimp byproducts used in processing, though unlikely for salmon