What exactly is classified as Fresh Pacific salmon?

Fresh Pacific salmon refers to whole, fresh or chilled Pacific salmon species (Oncorhynchus nerka, O. gorbuscha, O. keta, O. tschawytscha, O. kisutch, O. masou, O. rhodurus) that are not filleted, excluding meat of other fish categories and edible offal.

How should Fresh Pacific salmon be stored to maintain quality?

It should be kept refrigerated at temperatures close to 0 °C, in a clean, moisture‑controlled environment, and the cold chain must be maintained from harvest through transport to prevent spoilage.

What processing steps are typical for Fresh Pacific salmon before sale?

The fish is typically gutted, cleaned, and may be iced or flash‑chilled; it is sold as whole or in cuts but never as fillets, and any offal is removed according to the classification.

Fresh Pacific Salmon

Fresh Pacific salmon is a whole fish harvested from the Pacific Ocean and sold fresh or chilled. It is classified as a primary seafood product with high perishability.

Prices, specifications and international trade for fresh pacific salmon under HS 030213.

Fresh Pacific Salmon Price

$5,583USD/t

Published reference · Jul 1, 2026

Fresh Pacific Salmon Historical Unit Values

Fresh Pacific salmon is quoted in USD/t at NZL. Historical customs values may differ from the headline reference.

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Fresh Pacific Salmon Exports and Imports

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New Zealand led reported fresh pacific salmon exports in 2025, at $90.4M.

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Fresh Pacific Salmon Facts and HS Code

Fresh Pacific salmon belongs to seafood within protein and dairy. Its customs classification covers HS 030213.

Fresh Pacific Salmon HS Code

Product type	Raw
Form	Fresh
Position in the chain	Primary
Category	Seafood — Protein and dairy
HS codes	030213
Quoted in	USD/t
Reference location	NZL

Production & Handling

Processing steps for fresh pacific salmon include Receiving and icing, Chilling, Sorting and grading.

Production and Storage

Perishability	High
Temperature regime	Chilled
Processing steps	Receiving and icing Chilling Sorting and grading Packaging for fresh or chilled distribution

Uses & Risks

Fresh Pacific salmon uses, related products and documented risks.

Fresh Pacific Salmon Questions

What exactly is classified as Fresh Pacific salmon?: Fresh Pacific salmon refers to whole, fresh or chilled Pacific salmon species (Oncorhynchus nerka, O. gorbuscha, O. keta, O. tschawytscha, O. kisutch, O. masou, O. rhodurus) that are not filleted, excluding meat of other fish categories and edible offal.
How should Fresh Pacific salmon be stored to maintain quality?: It should be kept refrigerated at temperatures close to 0 °C, in a clean, moisture‑controlled environment, and the cold chain must be maintained from harvest through transport to prevent spoilage.
What processing steps are typical for Fresh Pacific salmon before sale?: The fish is typically gutted, cleaned, and may be iced or flash‑chilled; it is sold as whole or in cuts but never as fillets, and any offal is removed according to the classification.