U.S. imports of frozen catfish (whole, not fillets or roe) (HS 030324) totaled $758K in April 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Four genera are covered — Pangasius, Silurus, Clarias, and Ictalurus — and the US tariff schedule subdivides them at the 10-digit level: Ictalurus (0303240010), Pangasius (0303240020), and other catfish (0303240050), with 0303240000 as a residual line. Vietnam is the dominant supplier of Pangasius (basa/swai), while China and Thailand also contribute, and Pangasius imports from Vietnam have been subject to antidumping duty orders that importers must account for at entry. USDA FSIS — not FDA — has jurisdiction over catfish inspection under the 2008 Farm Bill mandate, requiring that imported catfish come from FSIS-approved foreign establishments and undergo port-of-entry reinspection. Admissibility classification is complex; consult a licensed customs broker or USDA FSIS before importing.
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The 2008 Farm Bill transferred regulatory authority over catfish to USDA FSIS, treating it similarly to meat and poultry. As a result, imported catfish must originate from FSIS-approved foreign establishments, and shipments are subject to mandatory reinspection at the US port of entry — a more stringent regime than the FDA oversight that applies to most other imported seafood.
Antidumping duty orders have historically covered certain catfish products from Vietnam, including Pangasius. Importers must check the current scope of any active antidumping orders with CBP and the International Trade Administration before entry, as the orders' scope, cash deposit rates, and administrative review outcomes change over time. Misclassifying Pangasius under a different catfish line does not avoid the order if the product falls within its scope.
Imports
$758K
from 3 countries · YTD: $3.1M
Exports: $34K
Deficit of $724K (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $724K (net importer)
YTD: $3.1M imported (April 2026)
19 shipments/month
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Monthly import values over time
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
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LOBSTERS, LIVE, FRESH,OR CHILLED
HS 030632
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
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