The product covered by this order is the species Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) marketed as specified herein; the order excludes all other species of salmon: Danube salmon; Chinook (also called “King” or “quinnat”); Coho (“silver”); Sockeye (“redfish” or “blueback”); Humpback (“pink”); and Chum (“dog”). Atlantic salmon is a whole or nearly-whole fish, typically (but not necessarily) marketed gutted, bled, and cleaned, with the head on. The subject merchandise is typically packed in fresh-water ice (“chilled”). Excluded from the scope of the order are fillets, steaks, and other cuts of Atlantic salmon. Also excluded are frozen, canned, smoked or otherwise processed Atlantic salmon. Atlantic salmon is currently provided for under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 0302.12.0003 and 0302.12.0004. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive as to the scope of the product coverage. |