Wild Sockeye Salmon in Salt Brine from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide detailed invoices specifying 'salted in brine, not dried/smoked' to avoid duty shifts
• Comply with USFWS permits if from protected stocks; test for contaminants common in wild salmon