Subheading · Chapter 03 · Heading 0304

0304.32

0304.32: Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)

Subheading 0304.32 belongs to heading 0304 (fish fillets and other fish meat) in chapter 03.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 8% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 6
VAT 0.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 0304 32 00 00 Catfish (pangasius spp., silurus spp., clarias spp., ictalurus spp.) 8%
  2. 0304 32 00 10 Pangasius (pangasius spp.) 8%
  3. 0304 32 00 90 Other 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 6

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    Cambodia, Comoros, North Korea, St Vincent & the Grenadines
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411, 2014 No. 170
  • 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 - 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)
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 2 lines
  • 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)
  • 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
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 2 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
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 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–Vietnam agreement Vietnam 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£27k-27.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£5.85 per kg
Jan 2024: £39kFeb 2024: £4kMar 2024: £4kApr 2024: £4kMay 2024: £3kJun 2024: £4kJul 2024: £4kAug 2024: £4kSept 2024: £8kOct 2024: £4kNov 2024: £2kDec 2024: £2kJan 2025: £521Feb 2025: £9kMar 2025: £4kApr 2025: £245May 2025: £3kJun 2025: £3kJul 2025: £716Aug 2025: £127Sept 2025: £899Oct 2025: £771Nov 2025: £257Dec 2025: £780Feb 2026: £451Mar 2026: £260Apr 2026: £1kMay 2026: £128Jun 2026: £6kJul 2026: £12kAug 2026: £4k 20242025
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Ireland £27k 100% +398.7%
Bangladesh £0 0% -100%
Lithuania £0 0% -100%
Netherlands £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

0304.32 · US$32.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22.8kUS$22.8k+US$160k+US$490.2k+> US$9.9m

Exports: 61
  1. Vietnam: US$10.4m
  2. Netherlands: US$9.9m
  3. Belgium: US$5.9m
  4. Germany: US$1.7m
  5. United States: US$675.1k
  6. Slovakia: US$490.2k
  7. Lithuania: US$433.9k
  8. Spain: US$430.2k
  9. China: US$385.4k
  10. Poland: US$348.2k
  11. Hungary: US$346.1k
  12. Italy: US$294.3k
  13. Denmark: US$238.4k
  14. Czechia: US$221.4k
  15. Iceland: US$160k
  16. South Africa: US$141.2k
  17. France: US$117.7k
  18. Hong Kong SAR China: US$102.4k
  19. Cyprus: US$62k
  20. Argentina: US$61k
  21. Türkiye: US$52.8k
  22. Austria: US$47.9k
  23. Taiwan: US$46.3k
  24. Latvia: US$42.5k
  25. Brazil: US$38.4k
  26. Uruguay: US$32.5k
  27. Portugal: US$24.6k
  28. Indonesia: US$22.9k
  29. Slovenia: US$22.8k
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$20.9k
  31. Panama: US$20.5k
  32. Greece: US$17.9k
  33. New Zealand: US$17.5k
  34. Romania: US$17.2k
  35. Croatia: US$12.9k
  36. India: US$12.1k
  37. Pakistan: US$12k
  38. Bangladesh: US$10.4k
  39. Malaysia: US$8.3k
  40. Colombia: US$8.2k
  41. Thailand: US$6.8k
  42. Uganda: US$6.1k
  43. Morocco: US$4k
  44. Jamaica: US$3.4k
  45. Luxembourg: US$3k
  46. Russia: US$2.9k
  47. United Kingdom: US$2.7k
  48. Ireland: US$2.4k
  49. Sweden: US$1.8k
  50. Norway: US$800
  51. Kazakhstan: US$600
  52. Guyana: US$500
  53. Estonia: US$400
  54. Bahrain: US$300
  55. Switzerland: US$200
  56. Ukraine: US$200
  57. Japan: US$100
  58. Nigeria: US$100
  59. Bulgaria: US$0
  60. Egypt: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$10.4m 31.6%
2 Netherlands US$9.9m 30%
3 Belgium US$5.9m 17.9%
4 Germany US$1.7m 5.2%
5 United States US$675.1k 2.1%
6 Slovakia US$490.2k 1.5%
7 Lithuania US$433.9k 1.3%
8 Spain US$430.2k 1.3%
9 China US$385.4k 1.2%
10 Poland US$348.2k 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$5.9m 17.8%
2 Germany US$4.6m 14.1%
3 Malaysia US$2.9m 8.8%
4 Switzerland US$2.3m 7.1%
5 Serbia US$1.5m 4.7%
6 Canada US$1.5m 4.4%
7 Belgium US$1.4m 4.2%
8 Hungary US$1.3m 4%
9 Czechia US$1.3m 4%
10 France US$1.2m 3.6%

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0304.32 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 0304.32 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 9%.

168 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 8%.

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 £27.1k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 27% on the year before); Ireland supplied 100%, followed by Bangladesh.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$32.9m (+10% year on year).

The largest exporter was Vietnam (US$10.4m), followed by the Netherlands.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)?

Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) fall under HS subheading 0304.32, part of heading 0304, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0304.32 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 catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0304.32 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 catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias…?

Vietnam, with US$10.4m in 2024 (31.6% 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 Ireland (100%), Bangladesh (0%) and Lithuania (0%), out of total imports of £27.1k.