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0303: Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304

0303
  • 0%–20%UK
  • 0%–23%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • 0%–15%USA
  • US$26.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 0303 is divided into 44 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 03, fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.

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 statutory rate is 20%.

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 0303 goods worth US$26.9bn (−2.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Russia (US$2.4bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$5bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 174 exporters with US$298.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$224.8m.

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 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 103 tariff lines USA Free – 15% General (MFN) 45 tariff lines · average 0.4% · 6× specific or compound duty

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.

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World trade in 2024

0303 · US$26.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.1mUS$11.1m+US$115.1m+US$384.5m+> US$996.5m

Exports: 174
  1. Russia: US$2.4bn
  2. China: US$2.1bn
  3. Chile: US$2bn
  4. Norway: US$1.8bn
  5. United States: US$1.7bn
  6. Taiwan: US$996.5m
  7. Spain: US$888.9m
  8. Denmark: US$857m
  9. South Korea: US$808.8m
  10. Netherlands: US$753.6m
  11. Indonesia: US$660.2m
  12. India: US$608.6m
  13. Greenland: US$571.9m
  14. Mauritania: US$485.7m
  15. Türkiye: US$477.4m
  16. Vietnam: US$453.7m
  17. Japan: US$410.6m
  18. Morocco: US$384.5m
  19. Iceland: US$366.9m
  20. Canada: US$366.6m
  21. France: US$346.7m
  22. Micronesia: US$317.6m
  23. United Kingdom: US$298.6m
  24. Myanmar (Burma): US$282.2m
  25. Portugal: US$275.4m
  26. New Zealand: US$263.4m
  27. Seychelles: US$255.4m
  28. Oman: US$252m
  29. Peru: US$251.6m
  30. Argentina: US$246.5m
  31. Germany: US$236.6m
  32. Senegal: US$233.4m
  33. Sweden: US$225.7m
  34. Pakistan: US$204.1m
  35. Papua New Guinea: US$179.8m
  36. Thailand: US$160.5m
  37. Nauru: US$153m
  38. Brazil: US$145.4m
  39. Australia: US$140.5m
  40. Poland: US$140.5m
  41. Mexico: US$123m
  42. Vanuatu: US$122.8m
  43. Ecuador: US$119.1m
  44. Ireland: US$115.1m
  45. South Africa: US$113.4m
  46. Panama: US$111.7m
  47. Malaysia: US$108.8m
  48. Mauritius: US$100.9m
  49. Iran: US$94.1m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$92.7m
  51. Kiribati: US$91.5m
  52. Philippines: US$78.3m
  53. Lithuania: US$76.7m
  54. Marshall Islands: US$76.1m
  55. Singapore: US$75.8m
  56. Fiji: US$70.3m
  57. Tuvalu: US$59.2m
  58. Venezuela: US$58.7m
  59. Maldives: US$57.6m
  60. Estonia: US$55.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$2.4bn 9%
2 China US$2.1bn 7.9%
3 Chile US$2bn 7.3%
4 Norway US$1.8bn 6.9%
5 United States US$1.7bn 6.4%
6 Taiwan US$996.5m 3.7%
7 Spain US$888.9m 3.3%
8 Denmark US$857m 3.2%
9 South Korea US$808.8m 3%
10 Netherlands US$753.6m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$5bn 18.4%
2 Japan US$2.4bn 9%
3 Thailand US$2.1bn 7.7%
4 South Korea US$1.2bn 4.5%
5 United States US$1.1bn 4.1%
6 Vietnam US$993m 3.7%
7 Côte d’Ivoire US$864.3m 3.2%
8 Spain US$782.5m 2.9%
9 Nigeria US$663.1m 2.5%
10 Russia US$654.4m 2.4%

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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$2.4bn in 2024 (9% of world exports).