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U.S. exports of fresh or chilled catfish (whole/dressed, excluding fillets, livers & roes) (HS 0302720000) totaled $5K in June 2026, traded with 2 countries.
Imported fresh or chilled catfish in non-fillet form enters under HTS 0302720000, a line that intersects with one of the most closely regulated seafood import programs in the US. USDA FSIS assumed mandatory inspection authority over imported catfish (siluriform fish) in 2016, meaning shipments must originate from FSIS-approved foreign establishments and are subject to reinspection at the port of entry — a requirement that distinguishes catfish from most other imported seafood, which falls under FDA jurisdiction. Importers should confirm that their foreign supplier holds current FSIS equivalence approval before shipping.
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The 2008 Farm Bill and subsequent USDA rulemaking transferred inspection authority for siluriform fish (catfish and related species) from FDA to USDA FSIS, aligning imported catfish with the same mandatory federal inspection framework that applies to beef, pork, and poultry. Foreign establishments must be certified by their national competent authority and approved by FSIS to export catfish to the US.
Catfish from countries that have not received FSIS equivalence recognition cannot legally enter US commerce as food. Such shipments would be refused entry and must be re-exported or destroyed. Importers should verify FSIS country and establishment eligibility lists before contracting with foreign suppliers to avoid costly refusals at the port.
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U.S. trade for this product is not broken down by state or port in the latest Census Bureau release.