What is the HS code for fresh trout?
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HS-4 · Heading
0302 — Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans
Plain-language overview
Use HS-4 0302 when importing fresh or chilled fish, such as whole trout or Pacific salmon, excluding fillets and other fish meat. This heading is essential for ensuring compliance with customs regulations and proper classification of your seafood shipments.
To determine the correct HS-6 subheading, consider the specific type of fish you are importing. For instance, if you have fresh Atlantic salmon, you would classify it under 030214. If you're dealing with Pacific salmon, look to 030213. Each subheading specifies the species and excludes fillets and offal, which are covered under different headings.
When choosing between subheadings for flatfish, such as halibut or plaice, note that 030221 is for halibut while 030222 is for plaice. Both require that the fish be whole and not processed into fillets. Understanding these distinctions helps avoid misclassification and potential penalties.
Keywords & topics
Useful terms traders and brokers use for this HS-4 heading.
fresh fish import · chilled fish classification · HS-4 0302 · Pacific salmon HS-6 · Atlantic salmon import code · flatfish customs code · whole fish HS classification · fish import regulations · seafood HS codes · fish species HS-6
Examples
Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.
- Fresh or chilled trout (HS-6: 030211)
- Whole Pacific salmon (HS-6: 030213)
- Fresh Atlantic salmon (HS-6: 030214)
- Halibut, fresh or chilled (HS-6: 030221)
- Fresh cod (HS-6: 030251)
- Whole mackerel (HS-6: 030244)
- Fresh tilapia (HS-6: 030271)
Common questions
Frequent classification questions with short practical guidance.
How to classify whole salmon for import?
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Are fish fillets included in HS-4 0302?
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Which HS-6 code for fresh halibut?
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What are the requirements for importing fresh fish?
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How to determine the right HS code for seafood?
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Related topics
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importing fresh or chilled fish regulations
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how to classify whole fish for customs
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specific HS codes for different fish species
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understanding HS-4 0302 for seafood imports
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choosing the right HS-6 for fish imports
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requirements for importing Atlantic salmon
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classification of flatfish in HS-6
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customs codes for fresh fish imports
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Questions & answers
For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.
- What types of fish are covered under HS-4 0302?
- HS-4 0302 covers fresh or chilled fish excluding fillets and other fish meat. This includes whole species like trout, salmon, halibut, and many others.
- How do I choose the correct HS-6 subheading?
- Select the HS-6 subheading based on the specific fish species you are importing. Each subheading is designated for particular types of fish and excludes processed forms like fillets.
- Are fish fillets included in this heading?
- No, HS-4 0302 specifically excludes fish fillets and other fish meat, which are classified under heading 0304.
- What is the classification for fresh tuna?
- Fresh tuna falls under several HS-6 codes, including **030231** for albacore and **030232** for yellowfin, among others, depending on the specific type.
- Can I import fish livers or roes under this heading?
- Yes, fish livers and roes are classified under HS-6 **030291**, which is included in the broader HS-4 0302 heading.
- What should I do if my fish species is not listed?
- If your fish species is not listed under the specific HS-6 codes, you can use the n.e.c. (not elsewhere classified) options, such as **030289** for other fish types.
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HS-6 subheadings (45)
- 030211Fish; fresh or chilled, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of 0302.9
- 030213Fish; fresh or chilled, Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), not fillets, meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of 0302.9
- 030214Fish; fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030219Fish; fresh or chilled, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.1, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030221Fish; fresh or chilled, halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030222Fish; fresh or chilled, plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030223Fish; fresh or chilled, sole (Solea spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030224Fish; fresh or chilled, turbots (Psetta maxima, Scophthalmidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030229Fish; fresh or chilled, flat fish, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.2, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030231Fish; fresh or chilled, albacore or longfinned tunas (Thunnus alalunga), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030232Fish; fresh or chilled, yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030233Fish; fresh or chilled, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030234Fish; fresh or chilled, bigeye tunas (Thunnus obesus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030235Fish; fresh or chilled, Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030236Fish; fresh or chilled, southern bluefin tunas (Thunnus maccoyii), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030239Fish; fresh or chilled, tuna, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.3, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030241Fish; fresh or chilled, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030242Fish; fresh or chilled, anchovies (Engraulis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030243Fish; fresh or chilled, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030244Fish; fresh or chilled, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030245Fish; fresh or chilled, jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030246Fish; fresh or chilled, cobia (Rachycentron canadum), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030247Fish; fresh or chilled, swordfish (Xiphias gladius), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030249Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.4, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030251Fish; fresh or chilled, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030252Fish; fresh or chilled, haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030253Fish; fresh or chilled, coalfish (Pollachius virens), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030254Fish; fresh or chilled, hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030255Fish; fresh or chilled, Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030256Fish; fresh or chilled, blue whitings (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis),excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030259Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030271Fish; fresh or chilled, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030272Fish; fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030273Fish; fresh or chilled, Carp (as specified by the WCO.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030274Fish; fresh or chilled, eels (Anguilla spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030279Fish; fresh or chilled, Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030281Fish; fresh or chilled, dogfish and other sharks, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030282Fish; fresh or chilled, rays and skates (Rajidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030283Fish; fresh or chilled, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030284Fish; fresh or chilled, seabass (Dicentrarchus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030285Fish; fresh or chilled, seabream (Sparidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030289Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99
- 030291Fish; fresh or chilled, livers, roes and milt
- 030292Fish; fresh or chilled, shark fins
- 030299Fish; fresh or chilled, fish fins (other than shark fins), heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal