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Atlantic Farmed Salmon: export from Canada to Southeast Asia

Farmed Atlantic salmon is bought on trim specification and format, and the vocabulary is standardised enough that a precise order is possible, which means an imprecise one is nobody's fault but the buyer's. Head-on gutted, head-off gutted, and the trim letters for fillets each describe a defined product.

The first decision is fresh or frozen. Fresh salmon into Asia is an airfreight product with a shelf-life clock, priced accordingly and generally destined for sashimi-grade and premium foodservice use. Frozen opens the sea route and a broader market.

Canadian production runs on both coasts, with Atlantic salmon farmed in the Maritimes and in British Columbia. Year-round harvest means supply is steadier than for wild species, which is precisely why buyers running continuous programmes choose farmed.

Specify size band, trim, fresh or frozen, and whether the end use is raw consumption: that last answer changes the handling requirements through the entire chain and should be stated, never assumed.

Canadian export requirements

HS classification
0303.13 (Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)) frozen (fresh or chilled falls in 0302.14)
CFIA certificates
Certificate of Origin and Hygiene (CFIA/ACIA 5003)

Six-market position

MarketMFN dutyPreferentialRegistration category
Vietnam10%Free (CPTPP)On request
ThailandFreeNone: no agreement in forceOn request
Philippines7%None: no agreement in forceOn request
Indonesia5%None: CEPA signed, not in forceOn request
MalaysiaFreeFree (CPTPP)On request
SingaporeFreeFree (CPTPP)On request

MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.

Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.

Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.

Commercial terms

Producing provinces
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Seasonality
Year-round harvest
Pack formats
Fresh airfreight boxes, Frozen cartons, Vacuum-packed fillets
Container configuration
On request
Indicative MOQ
On request

Common questions

What is the HS code for atlantic farmed salmon?
0303.13 (Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)) frozen (fresh or chilled falls in 0302.14). This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-01. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
What is the import duty on Canadian atlantic farmed salmon in Vietnam?
The most-favoured-nation rate Vietnam applies is 10%. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). This was read from Government of Canada, BDC and EDC on 2026-09-01. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian atlantic farmed salmon in Thailand?
The most-favoured-nation rate Thailand applies is Free. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian atlantic farmed salmon in the Philippines?
The most-favoured-nation rate the Philippines applies is 7%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian atlantic farmed salmon in Indonesia?
The most-favoured-nation rate Indonesia applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: None: CEPA signed, not in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian atlantic farmed salmon in Malaysia?
The most-favoured-nation rate Malaysia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian atlantic farmed salmon in Singapore?
The most-favoured-nation rate Singapore applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.

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Last reviewed: September 1, 2026