HS Code 0304.31: Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias

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0304 31 00 00 Tilapias (oreochromis spp.) 8%

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 4

Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition

Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Import controlVeterinary control
Applies to goods from
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 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 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)	—	8%
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, 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")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, 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 more Antigua & 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 more Anguilla, 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, Vietnam	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–Ceuta & Melilla agreement	Ceuta & Melilla	Free
UK–Ecuador agreement	Ecuador	Free
UK–Egypt agreement	Egypt	Free
UK–Fiji agreement	Fiji	Free
UK–Georgia agreement	Georgia	Free
UK–Ghana agreement	Ghana	Free
UK–Israel agreement	Israel	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–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–Serbia agreement	Serbia	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–Samoa agreement	Samoa	Free
UK–Kosovo agreement	Kosovo	Free
UK–South Africa agreement	South Africa	Free
UK–Iceland agreementQuota	Iceland	2.7%
UK–Norway agreement	Norway	2.7%
DCTS Standard	Indonesia	4.5%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£1m-8.6% · previous 12 months

Average import price£7.93 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Colombia	£1m	97.3%	+9.2%
China	£28k	2.7%	-86.6%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Türkiye 30% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

0304.31 · US$181.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$71.4kUS$71.4k+US$442.1k+US$7.3m+> US$36.8m

Exports: 62

Colombia: US$69.2m
Brazil: US$36.8m
Honduras: US$32.4m
Costa Rica: US$14.3m
China: US$8.3m
United States: US$7.3m
Mexico: US$2.6m
Netherlands: US$1.9m
Uganda: US$1.5m
Ecuador: US$769.2k
India: US$762.1k
Egypt: US$702.3k
Spain: US$689.7k
Indonesia: US$505.7k
Denmark: US$442.1k
Vietnam: US$392.4k
Germany: US$357.5k
Poland: US$303.7k
Taiwan: US$278.5k
Lithuania: US$246k
Mozambique: US$211.2k
Switzerland: US$179.2k
Slovenia: US$135.2k
Norway: US$120.8k
Czechia: US$92.1k
Malaysia: US$81k
Hong Kong SAR China: US$75.1k
Tanzania: US$72.9k
France: US$71.4k
Italy: US$49.4k
Türkiye: US$48.8k
Panama: US$44.3k
Portugal: US$41.8k
South Africa: US$37.2k
Chile: US$35.9k
Belgium: US$33.9k
Thailand: US$33.2k
Iceland: US$25.2k
Slovakia: US$25.2k
Latvia: US$24k
Sweden: US$20.2k
United Kingdom: US$17.6k
Estonia: US$12k
Romania: US$11.3k
Singapore: US$8.8k
Australia: US$8.5k
Greece: US$6.2k
Russia: US$5.3k
Ireland: US$4.8k
Oman: US$4.4k
United Arab Emirates: US$3.2k
Suriname: US$2.1k
Austria: US$1.3k
Botswana: US$600
Nigeria: US$600
Ukraine: US$300
Finland: US$200
Bulgaria: US$0
Dominican Republic: US$0
Hungary: US$0

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Colombia	US$69.2m	38.2%
2	Brazil	US$36.8m	20.3%
3	Honduras	US$32.4m	17.9%
4	Costa Rica	US$14.3m	7.9%
5	China	US$8.3m	4.6%
6	United States	US$7.3m	4%
7	Mexico	US$2.6m	1.4%
8	Netherlands	US$1.9m	1.1%
9	Uganda	US$1.5m	0.8%
10	Ecuador	US$769.2k	0.4%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$152.3m	84.1%
2	Canada	US$8.5m	4.7%
3	Hong Kong SAR China	US$4.1m	2.3%
4	Dominican Republic	US$1.9m	1.1%
5	Congo - Kinshasa	US$1.5m	0.8%
6	Peru	US$1.5m	0.8%
7	United Kingdom	US$1.4m	0.8%
8	Colombia	US$959.8k	0.5%
9	Italy	US$900.5k	0.5%
10	Guatemala	US$838.5k	0.5%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

Import and export controls 20 July 2026

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Rule changes →

Subheading 0304.31 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0304.31; the duty is 9%.

Goods from 171 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 168 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 £1m (down 9% on the year before), at an average of £7.93 per kg; Colombia supplied 97%, followed by China.

World trade in these goods reached US$181.2m in 2024, down 9.7% on 2023.

Colombia was the largest exporter with 38.2% of the total, ahead of Brazil.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias: tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias: tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) fall under HS subheading 0304.31, part of heading 0304, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0304.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0304.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias?

Colombia, with US$69.2m in 2024 (38.2% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

168 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 8% 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 Colombia (97%) and China (3%), out of total imports of £1m.

0304.31: Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias: tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)

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