U.S. imports of Frozen Catfish Fillets (HS 030462) totaled $22.8M in August 2026, imported from 3 countries.
Importers of Frozen Catfish Fillets paid $2.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.52% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Catfish Fillets imports of $22.8M in August 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $25.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrozen catfish fillets occupy a uniquely regulated corner of US seafood trade: USDA FSIS — not FDA — has mandatory inspection authority over all Siluriformes fish, a category that encompasses not only domestic Ictalurus channel catfish but also Vietnamese Pangasius (basa and tra) and Clarias species. Vietnam is the dominant supplier, reflecting the scale of its Pangasius aquaculture industry, with China a secondary source. The US tariff schedule subdivides the heading by genus: Ictalurus (0304620010), Pangasius (0304620020), other Siluriformes (0304620030), and Clarias (0304620090), making correct species identification at entry a classification and compliance requirement simultaneously.
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408 import shipments a month
Congress transferred inspection authority for Siluriformes fish — the order that includes catfish and Pangasius — to USDA FSIS under the 2008 Farm Bill, as amended. All foreign establishments exporting these products to the US must be on the FSIS-approved country and establishment list, and shipments are reinspected at the port of entry.
Classification depends on the biological genus of the fish. Pangasius hypophthalmus (tra) and Pangasius bocourti (basa) fall under 0304620020. Fillets from other Siluriformes genera not specifically enumerated — such as certain hybrid or lesser-traded species — would fall under the NESOI line 0304620030. Commercial invoices and certificates of origin should identify the species by scientific name to support correct classification.
Subheading 6 of 47 in heading 0304
Subheading 030462 · $22.8M of $658.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$22.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$327KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $309.8M of Frozen Catfish Fillets and exported $1.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 100% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Vietnam 12.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
4.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.52% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0304620020 | Pangasius Spp Fillets, Frozen | $22.2M | 11.97% | 95.78% | $2.7M |
| 0304620010 | Ictalurus Spp Fillets, Frozen | $491K | 37.50% | 100.00% | $184K |
| 0304620030 | Siluriformes Fillets, Frozen, NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 0304620090 | Clarias Spp Fillets, Frozen | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0304620000 | Catfish Fillets, Frozen | $327K |
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.
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