Subheading · Chapter 03 · Heading 0303
0303.26: Tilapias: eels (Anguilla spp.)
Official description Eels (Anguilla spp.)
Subheading 0303.26 belongs to heading 0303 (fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304) in chapter 03.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0303 26 00 00 Eels (anguilla spp.) 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
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- 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))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £692k | 73.7% | +47.3% |
 New Zealand | £87k | 9.2% | -25.2% |
 Morocco | £73k | 7.8% | -3% |
 Canada | £46k | 4.9% | -28.4% |
 Netherlands | £22k | 2.4% | — |
 Ireland | £20k | 2.1% | +202.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
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$112.7kUS$112.7k+US$552.1k+US$1.9m+> US$5.4m
Exports: 51
- China: US$24.7m
- Indonesia: US$5.4m
- Netherlands: US$3.7m
- Pakistan: US$2.1m
- Germany: US$1.9m
- India: US$1.7m
- Malaysia: US$1.4m
- Sweden: US$880.6k
- Iran: US$874.4k
- New Zealand: US$844.6k
- Poland: US$770.6k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$732k
- Japan: US$552.1k
- Morocco: US$498k
- Bangladesh: US$438k
- Vietnam: US$425.9k
- United States: US$403.5k
- Denmark: US$370.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$289.7k
- Canada: US$273k
- Madagascar: US$270.4k
- Australia: US$147k
- United Arab Emirates: US$135.3k
- South Korea: US$122.1k
- Yemen: US$112.7k
- Belgium: US$110.1k
- France: US$101.2k
- Spain: US$51.1k
- Lithuania: US$45.9k
- Greece: US$31.6k
- Portugal: US$28.4k
- Philippines: US$27.3k
- Italy: US$18.9k
- Albania: US$14.3k
- Estonia: US$11.4k
- United Kingdom: US$11.4k
- Taiwan: US$10k
- Thailand: US$10k
- Ireland: US$7.8k
- Finland: US$6.1k
- Czechia: US$5.8k
- Singapore: US$5.2k
- Russia: US$5.1k
- Brunei: US$4.5k
- Oman: US$2.3k
- Latvia: US$2.1k
- South Africa: US$900
- Tunisia: US$200
- Switzerland: US$100
- Brazil: US$0
- Egypt: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$33.3kUS$33.3k+US$254k+US$1.5m+> US$6.2m
Imports: 77
- China: US$9.7m
- Poland: US$8.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.2m
- South Korea: US$5.5m
- Germany: US$5m
- Russia: US$2.2m
- Malaysia: US$1.9m
- United Kingdom: US$1.5m
- United States: US$1.4m
- Denmark: US$1.1m
- Taiwan: US$789.9k
- Spain: US$720.5k
- Belgium: US$713.7k
- Netherlands: US$645.9k
- Lithuania: US$443.5k
- Sweden: US$420.9k
- Canada: US$419.7k
- France: US$309.1k
- Macao SAR China: US$254k
- Japan: US$244.4k
- Estonia: US$236.7k
- Singapore: US$183.9k
- Latvia: US$150.4k
- Czechia: US$119.4k
- Indonesia: US$110.1k
- Thailand: US$102.4k
- Belarus: US$100.6k
- Italy: US$88.4k
- Cyprus: US$79.8k
- Maldives: US$76.1k
- Qatar: US$66.8k
- Greece: US$42.7k
- Jamaica: US$42.1k
- Austria: US$39.9k
- Mali: US$38.5k
- Vietnam: US$38.2k
- Brunei: US$36.2k
- Guatemala: US$33.3k
- Curaçao: US$29.3k
- South Africa: US$28.3k
- Costa Rica: US$24.3k
- Colombia: US$22.5k
- Mexico: US$19.8k
- Brazil: US$18.2k
- Croatia: US$17.1k
- Bangladesh: US$15.1k
- Fiji: US$14.4k
- Portugal: US$14.1k
- Mauritius: US$13.3k
- Norway: US$12.4k
- Cambodia: US$12.2k
- Bermuda: US$11.8k
- Switzerland: US$11.7k
- Dominican Republic: US$11.2k
- Ireland: US$9.2k
- Bahamas: US$8.6k
- Honduras: US$8k
- Philippines: US$6.4k
- Luxembourg: US$5.5k
- Hungary: US$5.4k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$24.7m | 49.8% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$5.4m | 10.8% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$3.7m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Pakistan | US$2.1m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$1.9m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  India | US$1.7m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$1.4m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$880.6k | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Iran | US$874.4k | 1.8% |
| 10 | New Zealand | US$844.6k | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$9.7m | 19.5% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$8.3m | 16.6% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$6.2m | 12.5% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$5.5m | 11% |
| 5 | Germany | US$5m | 10.1% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$2.2m | 4.5% |
| 7 | Malaysia | US$1.9m | 3.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$1.5m | 3% |
| 9 | United States | US$1.4m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$1.1m | 2.2% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 0303.26; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 0303.26 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
169 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £938.4k between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 29% on the year before); China supplied 74%, followed by New Zealand.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$49.6m (−4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$24.7m), followed by Indonesia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tilapias: eels (Anguilla spp.)?
Tilapias: eels (Anguilla spp.) fall under HS subheading 0303.26, part of heading 0303, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tilapias: eels (Anguilla spp.) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0303.26 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 tilapias: eels (Anguilla spp.) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0303.26 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 tilapias: eels (Anguilla spp.)?
China, with US$24.7m in 2024 (49.8% 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 China (74%), New Zealand (9%) and Morocco (8%), out of total imports of £938.4k.