Pacific Pink Salmon Salted in Brine
Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) from Pacific waters, salted and stored in brine without drying or smoking. Falls under HTS 0305.69.40.00 for other salted or brined fish specified as salmon, excluding processed forms like pellets per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen after brining
Frozen salted salmon moves to Chapter 3 heading 0303 for frozen fish, regardless of salting.
If considered 'edible fish offal'
Heads, tails, or bellies of salmon may classify as offal under the prior subheading if separated.
If cooked or further processed beyond salting
Prepared or preserved salmon beyond simple brining enters heading 1604 for cooked preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain fishing vessel documentation and brine processing records to prove compliance with salting criteria
• Label products clearly as 'salted salmon in brine' to prevent reclassification as fresh; watch for moisture content pitfalls
• Check for additional country-specific restrictions like those on wild-caught vs. farmed salmon
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.
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.
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.
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.