Headed and Gutted Salmon in Brine
Headed and eviscerated Atlantic salmon preserved in brine with salt, not further dried or smoked. Remains under HTS 0305.69.40.00 as whole-form salted salmon (not fillets/offal), compliant with chapter pellet definitions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as edible offal
Severed heads/guts explicitly as offal go to prior subheading, not whole fish.
If chilled H&G without salt
Unpreserved H&G salmon is fresh/chilled under 0302.
If retail-packed with sauce
If packaged for retail with additions, becomes prepared fish in 1604.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document H&G process pre-brining to confirm not offal; photos or videos help
• Ensure brine covers entire product to prevent partial drying claims
• FDA prior notice required 2-8 hours pre-arrival for all fish imports
Related Products under HTS 0305.69.40.00
Atlantic Salmon in Brine
Fresh Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) preserved in a saltwater brine solution without drying or smoking, intended for food use. Classified under HTS 0305.69.40.00 as salted fish in brine, specifically salmon, distinct from dried, smoked, or offal products. Meets chapter notes excluding flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.
Pacific Pink Salmon Salted in Brine
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Chinook King Salmon Salted in Brine
Premium Chinook or king salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) preserved in salt brine only, no drying or smoking applied. Fits HTS 0305.69.40.00 for salted/brined salmon, excluding human-consumable pellets per notes.
Wild Sockeye Salmon in Salt Brine
Wild-caught sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) preserved solely by salting in brine, not dried or smoked, for culinary use. HTS 0305.69.40.00 applies to this 'other' salmon form salted but not otherwise processed, per chapter exclusions.
Farmed Norwegian Salmon Salted Brine
Aquaculture-raised Norwegian Atlantic salmon treated with salt brine preservation, excluding drying or smoking. Specifically under HTS 0305.69.40.00 as brined salmon, not fitting pellet definitions in chapter notes.
Coho Salmon in Bulk Brine
Silver coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) packed in bulk saltwater brine for preservation, salted but neither dried nor smoked. HTS 0305.69.40.00 covers this other salmon product, adhering to chapter note exclusions for pellets.