Wild Sockeye Salmon in Salt Brine from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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