HS 030389

Frozen Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included (Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roe)

U.S. imports of frozen fish, not elsewhere specified or included (excluding fillets, livers & roe) (HS 030389) totaled $19.4M in April 2026, traded with 48 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

A broad catch-all heading, 030389 encompasses an unusually wide range of frozen whole and dressed fish species — from smelts and sturgeon to monkfish, sablefish, grouper, snapper, tilapia, and scorpionfish — each assigned its own 10-digit US tariff line. With over twenty enumerated lines, correct species-level identification is essential: misclassifying a product into the general NESOI line (0303890080 or 0303896197) when a species-specific line exists can trigger CBP review. Brazil, China, and Japan are among the leading US suppliers under this heading. FDA prior notice and seafood admissibility review apply to all lines.

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Imports

$19.4M

from 48 countries · YTD: $89.9M

Exports

$40.4M

Surplus of $21.0M (net exporter)

Trade balance: surplus of $21.0M (net exporter)

YTD: $89.9M imported (April 2026)

587 shipments/month

Top Import Sources

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1JAPAN$2.9M

Import Trend (12 months)

Monthly import values over time

Geographic Breakdown

SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI

HS 030617

$362.4M

PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL

HS 030441

$184.5M

PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN

HS 030481

$128.8M

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Frequently Asked Questions

With so many 10-digit lines under 030389, how should an importer determine the correct tariff line for a less-common species?

Start by checking whether the species has a named line within 030389 — the schedule enumerates smelts, cusk, shad, sturgeon, pike, perch, whitefish, tilapia, Atka mackerel, mullet, monkfish, butterfish, capelin, sablefish, ocean perch, snapper, grouper, Pacific ocean perch, and scorpionfish separately. If the species is not named, the residual lines (0303890080 or 0303896197) apply. A licensed customs broker with seafood experience can help confirm classification, particularly for species with multiple common names.

Does frozen sturgeon under 030389 face any special import controls beyond standard FDA review?

Yes. Sturgeon are listed under CITES Appendix II, meaning imports require a valid CITES export permit from the country of origin. USFWS reviews CITES documentation at the port of entry in addition to FDA's standard seafood admissibility process. Importers should confirm CITES permit validity well before shipment to avoid delays or refusal of entry.