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Commercial fishing

This publication is a guide to help those engaged in commercial fishing operations understand Washington taxes and how they apply to the industry. This guide applies only to commercial "deep sea" fishing outside the territorial waters of the state, and to commercial fishing within the three-mile limit.

For additional information or answers to any questions about Washington excise taxes, please contact us.

Updated January 2010


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