U.S. exports of Frozen Salmonidae (Excluding Livers and Roes) (SITC 03421) totaled $128.2M in September 2026.
Importers of Frozen Salmonidae (Excluding Livers and Roes) paid $519K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 7.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Salmonidae (Excluding Livers and Roes) imports of $6.9M in September 2026 ran 89% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.7M.
Last updated: September 2026 dataFrozen salmon, trout, and other salmonids form one of the most widely traded frozen seafood categories in US import commerce, supplying retail, foodservice, and further-processing channels year-round. USDA FSIS inspection from an approved foreign establishment is required at the port of entry, and country-of-origin labeling obligations apply through the retail supply chain. Unlike their fresh/chilled counterparts, frozen salmonids tolerate longer transit times, enabling sourcing from a broader geographic range and supporting inventory buffering strategies.
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82 import shipments a month
No. Frozen salmonids are subject to the same USDA FSIS reinspection requirement as fresh/chilled product — shipments must originate from an FSIS-approved foreign establishment and are subject to port-of-entry inspection. The thermal state (frozen vs. fresh) does not change the admissibility framework, only the logistics and shelf-life profile.
Buyers typically specify trim level (e.g., skin-on/skin-off, pin-bone-in/out), glazing percentage (the ice coating added during freezing, which affects net weight calculations), and IQF (individually quick frozen) versus block-frozen format. Glazing percentage is a frequent source of commercial disputes because it directly affects the ratio of fish to water in the declared net weight — importers should confirm glazing tolerances in purchase contracts and verify them at entry.
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Basic heading 03421 · $128.2M of $11.7B
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $49.6M of Frozen Salmonidae (Excluding Livers and Roes) and exported $573.6M.
Through September 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · September 2026
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Thailand and China together take 74% of it.
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