Subheading · Section I

0303.54: Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus)

0303.54
  • 14%–20%UK
  • 15%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

0303.54 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0303, fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, chapter 03.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0303.54 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 14% and 20%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0303.54 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0303.54 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0303.54; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.3bn in 2024, down 7.7% on 2023.

Norway was the largest exporter with 29.9% of the total, ahead of China.

Vietnam imported the most (US$172.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 95 exporters with US$188.3m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$8.2m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK 14% – 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 18.5% EU 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0303 54 00 00 Mackerel (scomber scombrus, scomber australasicus, scomber japonicus)
  2. 0303 54 10 00 Of the species scomber scombrus or scomber japonicus 20%
  3. 0303 54 10 20 Of the species scomber scombrus 20%
  4. Of the species scomber japonicus 20%
  5. 0303 54 10 95 Whole, for processing 20%
  6. 0303 54 10 96 Other 20%
  7. 0303 54 90 00 Of the species scomber australasicus 14%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0303 54 Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus):
  2. 0303 54 10 Of the species Scomber scombrus or Scomber japonicus —
  3. 0303 54 90 Of the species Scomber australasicus 15%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0303.54 Uskumru balıkları (uskumru -Scomber scombrus, Avustralya uskumrusu-Scomber Australasicus,Kolyoz-Scomber japonicus):
  2. 0303.54.10.00.00 Uskumru (Scomber scombrus) veya kolyoz (Scomber japonicus) 20%
  3. 0303.54.90.00.00 Avustralya uskumrusu (Scomber australasicus) 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0303.54.00.00 Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) Freekg

World trade in 2024

0303.54 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$619.6kUS$619.6k+US$9.3m+US$55.8m+> US$188.3m

Exports: 95
  1. Norway: US$694.3m
  2. China: US$385.3m
  3. United Kingdom: US$188.3m
  4. Netherlands: US$144.2m
  5. Denmark: US$86.9m
  6. South Korea: US$85.7m
  7. Iceland: US$84.6m
  8. Ireland: US$76.9m
  9. Japan: US$64.5m
  10. Morocco: US$55.8m
  11. Oman: US$45.2m
  12. Mauritania: US$38.2m
  13. Chile: US$35.6m
  14. Pakistan: US$31.6m
  15. Germany: US$29.1m
  16. Spain: US$27.3m
  17. Taiwan: US$24.7m
  18. Greenland: US$21.1m
  19. Peru: US$20.1m
  20. Yemen: US$13.6m
  21. New Zealand: US$13.1m
  22. Portugal: US$13m
  23. Poland: US$9.5m
  24. Russia: US$9.3m
  25. Senegal: US$7.9m
  26. France: US$7.8m
  27. Vietnam: US$7.5m
  28. Malaysia: US$7.4m
  29. Mexico: US$6.9m
  30. Sweden: US$6.6m
  31. Lithuania: US$5.7m
  32. Angola: US$5.2m
  33. Ecuador: US$5.1m
  34. Myanmar (Burma): US$4.7m
  35. Indonesia: US$4.1m
  36. India: US$2.5m
  37. Brazil: US$2.1m
  38. Latvia: US$2m
  39. Thailand: US$1.7m
  40. Singapore: US$1.4m
  41. Venezuela: US$1.3m
  42. Bulgaria: US$848.4k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$830.4k
  44. South Africa: US$774.5k
  45. Belgium: US$739.2k
  46. Croatia: US$637.8k
  47. Italy: US$619.6k
  48. Türkiye: US$537.7k
  49. United States: US$530.1k
  50. Philippines: US$512.1k
  51. Argentina: US$470.4k
  52. Romania: US$453.6k
  53. Bangladesh: US$408.6k
  54. Fiji: US$400.2k
  55. Suriname: US$355.7k
  56. Malta: US$353.5k
  57. Cyprus: US$349.3k
  58. North Korea: US$315.2k
  59. Panama: US$288.9k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$268.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Norway US$694.3m 29.9%
2 China US$385.3m 16.6%
3 United Kingdom US$188.3m 8.1%
4 Netherlands US$144.2m 6.2%
5 Denmark US$86.9m 3.7%
6 South Korea US$85.7m 3.7%
7 Iceland US$84.6m 3.6%
8 Ireland US$76.9m 3.3%
9 Japan US$64.5m 2.8%
10 Morocco US$55.8m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$172.9m 7.4%
2 Japan US$164.5m 7.1%
3 China US$158.2m 6.8%
4 Côte d’Ivoire US$136.7m 5.9%
5 Egypt US$128.4m 5.5%
6 Netherlands US$126.2m 5.4%
7 Nigeria US$115.5m 5%
8 Thailand US$113.8m 4.9%
9 Ghana US$111.3m 4.8%
10 South Korea US$99m 4.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus)?

Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) fall under HS subheading 0303.54, part of heading 0303, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0303.54 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14% to 20%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0303.54 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 15%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber…?

Norway, with US$694.3m in 2024 (29.9% of world exports).