U.S. imports of Frozen Anchovies (Excluding Livers and Roes) (HS 030359) totaled $1.9M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Frozen Anchovies (Excluding Livers and Roes) paid $106K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.59% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Anchovies (Excluding Livers and Roes) imports of $1.9M in August 2026 ran 101% above the year-to-date monthly average of $943K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrozen whole anchovies — a small pelagic species traded in bulk for both direct consumption and reduction into fishmeal and fish oil — enter the US under a single 10-digit line (0303590000) that also captures other frozen fish excluding fillets, livers, and roes, but not herrings. Vietnam leads supply, followed by Mexico and Taiwan, reflecting the species' broad Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific harvest range. Importers should note that all seafood shipments require FDA prior notice and are subject to FSIS or FDA admissibility review depending on the product's end use and processing status. Classification hinges on the whole-fish form; anchovy fillets or cured anchovy products fall under separate headings.
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66 import shipments a month
Frozen whole anchovies (excluding livers and roes) classify under HS 030359, while anchovy fillets fall under the frozen fish fillet headings (HS 0304), and cured, salted, or canned anchovies move under Chapter 16 or the preserved-fish provisions of Chapter 3. The form of the fish at time of importation — whole, filleted, or further processed — is the primary classification determinant.
Frozen anchovies are regulated by the FDA as a seafood product. Importers must submit prior notice before arrival, and the foreign facility must be registered with FDA. Shipments may be subject to automatic detention if the exporting country or establishment has a history of violations. Consulting a licensed customs broker and reviewing FDA's OASIS system for any existing import alerts on the supplier is strongly recommended.
Subheading 10 of 43 in heading 0303
Subheading 030359 · $1.9M of $85.8M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0303590000 | Fish, Frozen, Except Fillets, Livers&roes, Herrings | $1.9M | 5.59% | 45.27% | $106K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0303590000 | Fish, Frozen, Except Fillets, Livers&roes, Herrings | $460K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$460KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.1M of Frozen Anchovies (Excluding Livers and Roes) and exported $3.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Suriname and Vietnam together supply 67% of it. Vietnam pays 12.5% duty; Suriname 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
54.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.59% of imports for consumption.