HS Code Subheading

Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou, rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar) and Danube (Hucho hucho), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal

0305.41 Subheading
Section I — live animals; animal products

About HS Code 030541

This HS code specifically covers smoked salmon, including Pacific (Oncorhynchus species), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) salmon, whether whole, in pieces, or as fillets, and regardless of whether it was cooked before or during smoking. Smoked salmon is a high-value, premium seafood product, widely regarded as a delicacy in global markets. Importers are typically high-end retailers, restaurants, and gourmet food distributors in affluent countries. Exporters are nations with significant salmon aquaculture or wild fisheries, coupled with advanced processing capabilities. The trade is characterized by strict quality standards, brand recognition, and a focus on sustainable sourcing, with both cold-smoked and hot-smoked varieties having distinct market segments.

Products Under This Code

Smoked Atlantic salmon fillets, smoked Pacific sockeye salmon, hot-smoked salmon portions, cold-smoked salmon slices, smoked salmon bellies, smoked salmon lox, smoked salmon sides.

Real World Examples

Nova Scotia Smoked Salmon, Scottish Smoked Salmon, Fjord Smoked Salmon, Ducktrap River of Maine Smoked Salmon, Acme Smoked Fish, John West Smoked Salmon.

Common Misclassification

Can be confused with fresh/chilled salmon (03021X) or other prepared/preserved salmon products (1604), but this code specifically covers smoked salmon, including fillets, and excludes edible fish offal.

Products Classified Under 0305.41

Smoked salmonSmoked salmon fillets

Related Codes

0305.20 Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine 0305.31 Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads 0305.32 Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae 0305.39 Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3 0305.42 Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal 0305.43 Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss/clarki/aguabonita/gilae/apache/chrysogaster), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal 0305.44 Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal 0305.49 Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal 0305.51 Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) 0305.52 Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads

Industry

This code belongs to the Agriculture & Live Animals industry.

Trade Overview

The EU, USA, and Japan are major importers, while Norway, Chile, and the UK are leading exporters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 030541?

HS code 030541 covers: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou, rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar) and Danube (Hucho hucho), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal. This HS code specifically covers smoked salmon, including Pacific (Oncorhynchus species), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) salmon, whether whole, in pieces, or as fillets, and regardless of whether it was cooked before or during smoking. Smoked salmon is a high-value, premium seafood product, widely regarded as a delicacy in global markets. Importers are typically high-end retailers, restaurants, and gourmet food distributors in affluent countries. Exporters are nations with significant salmon aquaculture or wild fisheries, coupled with advanced processing capabilities. The trade is characterized by strict quality standards, brand recognition, and a focus on sustainable sourcing, with both cold-smoked and hot-smoked varieties having distinct market segments.

What products fall under HS code 030541?

Smoked Atlantic salmon fillets, smoked Pacific sockeye salmon, hot-smoked salmon portions, cold-smoked salmon slices, smoked salmon bellies, smoked salmon lox, smoked salmon sides.

What are common misclassifications for HS code 030541?

Can be confused with fresh/chilled salmon (03021X) or other prepared/preserved salmon products (1604), but this code specifically covers smoked salmon, including fillets, and excludes edible fish offal.

How is HS code 030541 structured?

HS code 030541 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (03) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (05) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (41) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.