Subheading · Chapter 03 · Heading 0301
0301.92: Live fish, other live fish, eels (Anguilla spp.)
Official description Eels (Anguilla spp.)
0301.92 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0301, live fish, chapter 03.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0301 92 00 00 Eels (anguilla spp.)
- 0301 92 10 00 Of a length of less than 12 cm Free+2
- 0301 92 30 00 Of a length of 12 cm or more but less than 20 cm Free+2
- 0301 92 90 00 Of a length of 20 cm or more Free+2
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
Import requirements 6
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- Cambodia, Comoros, North Korea, St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Legal act
- 2014 No. 170, S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 233 more
- Legal act
- 2017/625
- Documents
- C640 Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Import controlControl on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Cambodia, Comoros, St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Documents
- C673 Importer Declaration or Re-export Certificate, as foreseen in Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1005/2008 or Annex IV of Regulation (EC) 1010/2009
- Y927 The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 New Zealand | £36k | 78.1% | -90.1% |
 Australia | £10k | 21.9% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$416.2kUS$416.2k+US$4m+US$20.7m+> US$220.2m
Exports: 57
- China: US$266.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$220.2m
- United States: US$36.1m
- Canada: US$24.8m
- Taiwan: US$22.5m
- France: US$20.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$16m
- Cuba: US$11.1m
- Netherlands: US$6.9m
- Germany: US$6.5m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$6.4m
- Philippines: US$5.5m
- Indonesia: US$4.1m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Jamaica: US$2.7m
- Spain: US$2.3m
- Bangladesh: US$1.9m
- Japan: US$1.8m
- New Zealand: US$1.7m
- Haiti: US$1.7m
- Greece: US$1.5m
- United Kingdom: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- Malaysia: US$946.9k
- Egypt: US$792.2k
- Denmark: US$591.6k
- Mauritania: US$417.4k
- Italy: US$416.2k
- Portugal: US$296.7k
- Belgium: US$203.3k
- Australia: US$192.9k
- Estonia: US$88.3k
- Hungary: US$80.7k
- Vietnam: US$76k
- India: US$65.3k
- Sweden: US$54.8k
- Madagascar: US$47.8k
- Malta: US$32.5k
- Czechia: US$30.7k
- Bulgaria: US$20.6k
- Lithuania: US$20.3k
- Tunisia: US$15.6k
- Poland: US$12k
- Latvia: US$11.2k
- Peru: US$10.5k
- Laos: US$4.5k
- Thailand: US$3.4k
- Ireland: US$1.9k
- Luxembourg: US$1.5k
- South Korea: US$1.3k
- Croatia: US$300
- South Africa: US$300
- Austria: US$100
- Kenya: US$100
- Nigeria: US$100
- United Arab Emirates: US$0
- Chile: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$93.1kUS$93.1k+US$1.7m+US$11.2m+> US$149.1m
Imports: 56
- Japan: US$340.7m
- South Korea: US$149.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$71.6m
- Canada: US$27.9m
- Vietnam: US$18.2m
- China: US$11.2m
- Netherlands: US$10.7m
- Spain: US$8.2m
- Italy: US$6.8m
- United States: US$6.6m
- Germany: US$5.6m
- Belgium: US$4.4m
- Taiwan: US$1.8m
- Portugal: US$1.7m
- Denmark: US$1.2m
- France: US$1m
- Russia: US$890.3k
- Singapore: US$874.3k
- Thailand: US$635.1k
- United Kingdom: US$521.8k
- Sweden: US$489.9k
- Poland: US$435.9k
- Lithuania: US$430.1k
- Greece: US$295k
- Malaysia: US$214.5k
- Czechia: US$210.7k
- Ireland: US$192.8k
- Estonia: US$93.1k
- Croatia: US$76.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$66.1k
- Slovakia: US$53k
- Bulgaria: US$50k
- Jamaica: US$41.9k
- Romania: US$35.6k
- Latvia: US$23.4k
- Egypt: US$15.6k
- Hungary: US$12.9k
- Indonesia: US$9.1k
- Austria: US$6.5k
- Brazil: US$5k
- Philippines: US$4k
- Luxembourg: US$3.3k
- Bahamas: US$1.7k
- Slovenia: US$800
- Panama: US$500
- Fiji: US$400
- Botswana: US$300
- Myanmar (Burma): US$300
- Cyprus: US$200
- Laos: US$200
- Seychelles: US$200
- Mexico: US$100
- Niger: US$100
- Nigeria: US$100
- Serbia: US$100
- New Zealand: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$266.9m | 39.7% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$220.2m | 32.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$36.1m | 5.4% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$24.8m | 3.7% |
| 5 |  Taiwan | US$22.5m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  France | US$20.7m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Dominican Republic | US$16m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Cuba | US$11.1m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$6.9m | 1% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$6.5m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$340.7m | 50.7% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$149.1m | 22.2% |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$71.6m | 10.6% |
| 4 | Canada | US$27.9m | 4.1% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$18.2m | 2.7% |
| 6 | China | US$11.2m | 1.7% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$10.7m | 1.6% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$8.2m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$6.8m | 1% |
| 10 | United States | US$6.6m | 1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0301.92 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0301.92 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 169 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 169 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £45.5k (down 87% on the year before), at an average of £10.95 per kg; New Zealand supplied 78%, followed by Australia.
World trade in these goods reached US$672.2m in 2024, down 28.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 39.7% of the total, ahead of Hong Kong SAR China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for live fish, other live fish, eels (Anguilla spp.)?
Live fish, other live fish, eels (Anguilla spp.) fall under HS subheading 0301.92, part of heading 0301, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on live fish, other live fish, eels (Anguilla spp.) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0301.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on live fish, other live fish, eels (Anguilla spp.) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0301.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most live fish, other live fish, eels (Anguilla spp.)?
China, with US$266.9m in 2024 (39.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
169 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were New Zealand (78%) and Australia (22%), out of total imports of £45.5k.