Heading · Chapter 03
0303: Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
Heading 0303 is divided into 44 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 03, fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 20% Third-country duty 154 tariff lines · average 11.2% 
EU Free – 23% Third-country duty 101 tariff lines · average 13% 
Türkiye Free – 30% Third-country duty 103 tariff lines · average 25.3% 
USA Free – 15% General (MFN) 45 tariff lines · average 0.4% · 6× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 3% Third-country duty 53 tariff lines · average 0.1% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 48 tariff lines · average 12.2% 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 80 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 261 tariff lines · average 9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 45 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 258 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free – 10% Third-country duty 76 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Taiwan 10% – 50% Third-country duty 97 tariff lines · average 21.6% · 6× specific or compound duty 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 71 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 45 tariff lines · 9× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 64 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 103 tariff lines · average 0.9% · 4× specific or compound duty 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 44 tariff lines · average 10.7% Subheadings 44
- 0303.11Sockeye salmon (red salmon) (Oncorhynchus nerka)
- 0303.12Other Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus)Frozen Pacific salmon (other)
- 0303.13Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
- 0303.14Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)
- 0303.19Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings: other
- 0303.23Tilapias: tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)
- 0303.24Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)
- 0303.25Carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp.,Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.)
- 0303.26Tilapias: eels (Anguilla spp.)
- 0303.29Tilapias: other
- 0303.31Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis)
- 0303.32Flat fish: plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
- 0303.33Flat fish: sole (Solea spp.)
- 0303.34Flat fish: turbots (Psetta maxima)
- 0303.39Flat fish: other
- 0303.41Albacore or longfinned tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
- 0303.42Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
- 0303.43Skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis)Frozen skipjack tuna
- 0303.44Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
- 0303.45Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis)
- 0303.46Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)
- 0303.49Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied: other
- 0303.51Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
- 0303.53Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)
- 0303.54Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus)Frozen mackerel
- 0303.55Jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)
- 0303.56Herrings: cobia (Rachycentron canadum)
- 0303.57Herrings: swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
- 0303.59Herrings: other
- 0303.63Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)Frozen whole cod
- 0303.64Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae: haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
- 0303.65Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae: coalfish (Pollachius virens)
- 0303.66Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)
- 0303.67Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma)
- 0303.68Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis)
- 0303.69Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae: other
- 0303.81Dogfish and other sharks
- 0303.82Rays and skates (Rajidae)
- 0303.83Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings: toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)
- 0303.84Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.)
- 0303.89Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings: otherOther frozen fish (whole)
- 0303.91Livers, roes and milt
- 0303.92Livers, roes, milt, fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other: shark fins
- 0303.99Livers, roes, milt, fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11mUS$11m+US$115m+US$385m+> US$996m
Exports: 174
- Russia: US$2bn
- China: US$2bn
- Chile: US$2bn
- Norway: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Taiwan: US$996m
- Spain: US$889m
- Denmark: US$857m
- South Korea: US$809m
- Netherlands: US$754m
- Indonesia: US$660m
- India: US$609m
- Greenland: US$572m
- Mauritania: US$486m
- Türkiye: US$477m
- Vietnam: US$454m
- Japan: US$411m
- Morocco: US$385m
- Iceland: US$367m
- Canada: US$367m
- France: US$347m
- Micronesia: US$318m
- United Kingdom: US$299m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$282m
- Portugal: US$275m
- New Zealand: US$263m
- Seychelles: US$255m
- Oman: US$252m
- Peru: US$252m
- Argentina: US$246m
- Germany: US$237m
- Senegal: US$233m
- Sweden: US$226m
- Pakistan: US$204m
- Papua New Guinea: US$180m
- Thailand: US$161m
- Nauru: US$153m
- Brazil: US$145m
- Australia: US$140m
- Poland: US$140m
- Mexico: US$123m
- Vanuatu: US$123m
- Ecuador: US$119m
- Ireland: US$115m
- South Africa: US$113m
- Panama: US$112m
- Malaysia: US$109m
- Mauritius: US$101m
- Iran: US$94m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$93m
- Kiribati: US$92m
- Philippines: US$78m
- Lithuania: US$77m
- Marshall Islands: US$76m
- Singapore: US$76m
- Fiji: US$70m
- Tuvalu: US$59m
- Venezuela: US$59m
- Maldives: US$58m
- Estonia: US$56m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11mUS$11m+US$71m+US$258m+> US$864m
Imports: 217
- China: US$5bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Thailand: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Vietnam: US$993m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$864m
- Spain: US$782m
- Nigeria: US$663m
- Russia: US$654m
- Poland: US$557m
- Denmark: US$522m
- Philippines: US$518m
- Portugal: US$477m
- Netherlands: US$449m
- Egypt: US$363m
- Taiwan: US$355m
- Italy: US$331m
- Ukraine: US$315m
- Germany: US$291m
- Ghana: US$289m
- Canada: US$258m
- Malaysia: US$253m
- France: US$240m
- Mauritius: US$226m
- United Kingdom: US$225m
- Lithuania: US$201m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$194m
- Cameroon: US$174m
- Indonesia: US$171m
- South Africa: US$170m
- Zambia: US$163m
- Singapore: US$160m
- Norway: US$159m
- Ecuador: US$142m
- Brazil: US$139m
- Türkiye: US$135m
- United Arab Emirates: US$131m
- Saudi Arabia: US$131m
- Burkina Faso: US$128m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$128m
- Colombia: US$124m
- Benin: US$124m
- Kazakhstan: US$122m
- Sweden: US$108m
- Senegal: US$106m
- Seychelles: US$97m
- Tunisia: US$95m
- Romania: US$91m
- Mali: US$89m
- Rwanda: US$85m
- Latvia: US$73m
- Morocco: US$72m
- Mozambique: US$71m
- Mexico: US$65m
- Guatemala: US$62m
- Belarus: US$61m
- Guinea: US$59m
- Malta: US$55m
- Australia: US$51m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | US$2bn | 9% |
| 2 |  China | US$2bn | 7.9% |
| 3 |  Chile | US$2bn | 7.3% |
| 4 | Norway | US$2bn | 6.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$2bn | 6.4% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$996m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$889m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$857m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$809m | 3% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$754m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$5bn | 18.4% |
| 2 | Japan | US$2bn | 9% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$2bn | 7.7% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$1bn | 4.5% |
| 5 | United States | US$1bn | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$993m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$864m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Spain | US$782m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Nigeria | US$663m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Russia | US$654m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0303 into 154 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 11.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0303 covers 101 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 23%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0303 into 103 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 30% (average 25.3%). 16 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0303 covers 45 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 38 of them are duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 0303 into 53 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 0.1%). 51 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 0303 covers 48 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 0303 into 80 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 8.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 0303 covers 261 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 0303 into 45 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 0303 covers 258 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 257 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 0303 into 76 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 4.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 0303 covers 97 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 50%. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 0303 into 71 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 0303 covers 45 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 36 of them are duty-free. 9 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 0303 into 64 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 0303 covers 103 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 93 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 0303 into 44 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 10.7%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 0303 goods worth US$27bn (−2.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Russia (US$2bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$5bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 174 exporters with US$299m.
The United Kingdom imported US$225m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304?
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 fall under HS heading 0303, part of chapter 03, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fish, frozen in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0303 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 20%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on fish, frozen in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0303 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 23%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most fish, frozen?
Russia, with US$2bn in 2024 (9% of world exports).