Subheading · Section I

0305.72: Fish heads, tails and maws

0305.72
  • 12%UK
  • 13%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$798.2mWorld trade in 2024

0305.72 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0305, fish, dried, salted or in brine, chapter 03.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0305.72 covers 36 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0305.72; the duty is 13%.

Subheading 0305.72 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0305.72; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$798.2m in 2024, up 8.7% on 2023.

Hong Kong SAR China was the largest exporter with 22% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

Macao SAR China imported the most (US$352.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 36th among 101 exporters with US$1.4m; its largest buyer was Nigeria.

The United Kingdom imported US$625.2k.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 36 tariff lines EU 13% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0305 72 00 00 Fish heads, tails and maws 12%
  2. Dried, whether or not salted but not smoked 12%
  3. Of the species gadus morhua 12%
  4. 0305 72 00 10 Salted 12%
  5. 0305 72 00 15 Unsalted 12%
  6. Of the species gadus ogac 12%
  7. 0305 72 00 20 Salted 12%
  8. 0305 72 00 25 Unsalted 12%
  9. Of the species boreogadus saida 12%
  10. 0305 72 00 30 Salted 12%
  11. 0305 72 00 35 Unsalted 12%
  12. Of the species gadus macrocephalus 12%
  13. 0305 72 00 38 Salted 12%
  14. 0305 72 00 39 Unsalted 12%
  15. Other 12%
  16. 0305 72 00 41 Anchovies (engraulis spp.) 12%
  17. 0305 72 00 44 Herring (clupea harengus, clupea pallasii) 12%
  18. 0305 72 00 45 Pacific salmon (oncorhynchus nerka, oncorhynchus gorbuscha, oncorhynchus keta, oncorhynchus tschawytscha, oncorhynchus kisutch, oncorhynchus masou and oncorhynchus rhodurus), atlantic salmon (salmo salar) and danube salmon (hucho hucho) 12%
  19. 0305 72 00 46 Atlantic halibut (hippoglossus hippoglossus) 12%
  20. 0305 72 00 47 Trout (salmo trutta, oncorhynchus mykiss, oncorhynchus clarki, oncorhynchus aguabonita, oncorhynchus gilae, oncorhynchus apache and oncorhynchus chrysogaster) 12%
  21. 0305 72 00 49 Other 12%
  22. Salted but not dried or smoked and in brine 12%
  23. For processing 12%
  24. 0305 72 00 50 Of the species gadus morhua 12%
  25. 0305 72 00 51 Anchovies (engraulis spp.) 12%
  26. 0305 72 00 52 Of the species gadus ogac 12%
  27. 0305 72 00 53 Herring (clupea harengus, clupea pallasii) 12%
  28. 0305 72 00 54 Of the species gadus macrocephalus 12%
  29. 0305 72 00 55 Pacific salmon (oncorhynchus nerka, oncorhynchus gorbuscha, oncorhynchus keta, oncorhynchus tschawytscha, oncorhynchus kisutch, oncorhynchus masou and oncorhynchus rhodurus), atlantic salmon (salmo salar) and danube salmon (hucho hucho) 12%
  30. 0305 72 00 56 Of the species boreogadus saida 12%
  31. 0305 72 00 57 Atlantic halibut (hippoglossus hippoglossus) 12%
  32. 0305 72 00 58 Trout (salmo trutta, oncorhynchus mykiss, oncorhynchus clarki, oncorhynchus aguabonita, oncorhynchus gilae, oncorhynchus apache and oncorhynchus chrysogaster) 12%
  33. 0305 72 00 59 Other 12%
  34. Other 12%
  35. 0305 72 00 60 Of the species gadus morhua 12%
  36. 0305 72 00 61 Anchovies (engraulis spp.) 12%
  37. 0305 72 00 62 Of the species gadus ogac 12%
  38. 0305 72 00 63 Herring (clupea harengus, clupea pallasii) 12%
  39. 0305 72 00 64 Of the species boreogadus saida 12%
  40. 0305 72 00 65 Pacific salmon (oncorhynchus nerka, oncorhynchus gorbuscha, oncorhynchus keta, oncorhynchus tschawytscha, oncorhynchus kisutch, oncorhynchus masou and oncorhynchus rhodurus), atlantic salmon (salmo salar) and danube salmon (hucho hucho) 12%
  41. 0305 72 00 69 Of the species gadus macrocephalus 12%
  42. 0305 72 00 71 Atlantic halibut (hippoglossus hippoglossus) 12%
  43. 0305 72 00 72 Trout (salmo trutta, oncorhynchus mykiss, oncorhynchus clarki, oncorhynchus aguabonita, oncorhynchus gilae, oncorhynchus apache and oncorhynchus chrysogaster) 12%
  44. 0305 72 00 79 Other 12%
  45. Other 12%
  46. 0305 72 00 91 Trout (salmo trutta, oncorhynchus mykiss, oncorhynchus clarki, oncorhynchus aguabonita, oncorhynchus gilae, oncorhynchus apache and oncorhynchus chrysogaster) 12%
  47. 0305 72 00 99 Other 12%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0305 72 00 Fish heads, tails and maws 13%—

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. 0305.72.00.00.00 Balık başları, kuyrukları, mideleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0305.72.00.00 Fish heads, tails and maws Freekg

World trade in 2024

0305.72 · US$798.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$588.2kUS$588.2k+US$2.5m+US$15.9m+> US$85.5m

Exports: 101
  1. Hong Kong SAR China: US$175.3m
  2. Vietnam: US$96m
  3. Tanzania: US$85.5m
  4. Indonesia: US$84.1m
  5. Brazil: US$72m
  6. Uganda: US$50.6m
  7. Iceland: US$44.4m
  8. India: US$25.1m
  9. Norway: US$20.9m
  10. Suriname: US$15.9m
  11. Myanmar (Burma): US$14.2m
  12. Kenya: US$13.4m
  13. China: US$7.3m
  14. Netherlands: US$6.7m
  15. Ecuador: US$6m
  16. Venezuela: US$5.5m
  17. Malaysia: US$5.5m
  18. Guyana: US$3.8m
  19. Mexico: US$3.8m
  20. Papua New Guinea: US$3.6m
  21. South Africa: US$3.3m
  22. Thailand: US$3.1m
  23. Türkiye: US$3.1m
  24. Senegal: US$2.8m
  25. Congo - Brazzaville: US$2.5m
  26. Cameroon: US$2.4m
  27. Australia: US$2.3m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$2m
  29. Guinea: US$1.9m
  30. Pakistan: US$1.9m
  31. Nigeria: US$1.9m
  32. Bangladesh: US$1.9m
  33. Denmark: US$1.7m
  34. New Zealand: US$1.5m
  35. Honduras: US$1.5m
  36. United Kingdom: US$1.4m
  37. Sri Lanka: US$1.3m
  38. France: US$1.3m
  39. Singapore: US$1.3m
  40. Gabon: US$1.3m
  41. United States: US$1.3m
  42. Costa Rica: US$1.2m
  43. Mozambique: US$1.2m
  44. Russia: US$1.2m
  45. Nicaragua: US$879.2k
  46. Panama: US$869.2k
  47. Spain: US$828.8k
  48. Colombia: US$809.2k
  49. Uzbekistan: US$800.4k
  50. Poland: US$588.2k
  51. Mauritania: US$539.7k
  52. Congo - Kinshasa: US$485.8k
  53. El Salvador: US$463.7k
  54. Lithuania: US$458.8k
  55. Canada: US$407.9k
  56. Sierra Leone: US$381.2k
  57. Portugal: US$366.8k
  58. Egypt: US$359.5k
  59. Ethiopia: US$340.6k
  60. Philippines: US$321.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$175.3m 22%
2 Vietnam US$96m 12%
3 Tanzania US$85.5m 10.7%
4 Indonesia US$84.1m 10.5%
5 Brazil US$72m 9%
6 Uganda US$50.6m 6.3%
7 Iceland US$44.4m 5.6%
8 India US$25.1m 3.1%
9 Norway US$20.9m 2.6%
10 Suriname US$15.9m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Macao SAR China US$352.8m 44.2%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$184.7m 23.1%
3 China US$139.5m 17.5%
4 Nigeria US$59.9m 7.5%
5 Thailand US$9.6m 1.2%
6 Singapore US$9.4m 1.2%
7 South Korea US$5.3m 0.7%
8 Belgium US$4.5m 0.6%
9 Malaysia US$3.6m 0.5%
10 Canada US$3.6m 0.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fish heads, tails and maws?

Fish heads, tails and maws fall under HS subheading 0305.72, part of heading 0305, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fish heads, tails and maws in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0305.72 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fish heads, tails and maws in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0305.72 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 13%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fish heads, tails and maws?

Hong Kong SAR China, with US$175.3m in 2024 (22% of world exports).