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U.S. imports of dried fish, salted or unsalted, not smoked (nesoi) (HS 030559) totaled $825K in April 2026, traded with 27 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataA residual catch-all for dried fish not elsewhere specified — covering species and preparations that do not fit the named-family or named-species headings — this heading enters the US under tariff line 0305590001 and is subject to USDA FSIS admissibility review. Japan and South Korea are the primary suppliers, with Norway contributing North Atlantic species and China and Malaysia supplying a diverse range of tropical and temperate fish. Because this is a residual provision, classification disputes are common: importers must demonstrate that the product does not belong to a more specific heading before claiming this code. Thorough species documentation and processing records are essential.
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NESOI (not elsewhere specified or included) means the product does not meet the species or family criteria of the more specific headings (030553 for specified families, 030554 for herring/anchovies/sardines, etc.). Importers should obtain a species identification certificate and compare it against the named headings; only after ruling those out is 0305590001 the correct classification. A licensed customs broker can assist with the exclusion analysis.
At the 10-digit level (0305590001), the US schedule does not split the duty rate based on whether the dried fish is also salted — both salted and unsalted dried fish fall under the same line. However, the presence or absence of salt is relevant to confirming that the product is genuinely 'dried' rather than merely 'salted,' which would redirect classification to the salted-but-not-dried provisions under 0305.69.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | $307K | -- | -$307K |
| NORWAY | $183K | -- | -$183K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $137K | -- | -$137K |
| CHINA | $81K | -- | -$81K |
| BURMA | $24K | -- | -$24K |
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