U.S. imports of Live Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified (HS 030199) totaled $1.1M in September 2026, imported from 12 countries.
Importers of Live Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $128K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 11.63% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataThe residual live-fish heading captures all species not assigned to a more specific HS6 position — ornamental reef fish, aquarium species, and commercially traded food fish that lack a dedicated heading. Two 10-digit lines apply: 0301990300 and 0301990390, with classification depending on schedule-specific criteria. South Korea and Australia are the leading US suppliers, with Taiwan, Canada, and Vietnam also prominent — a mix that reflects the heading's dual role in ornamental and food-fish trade. USDA APHIS quarantine review and, where applicable, FDA oversight both apply depending on the intended end use.
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166 import shipments a month
Classification starts with the species: trout, eels, carp, and bluefin tuna each have dedicated HS6 headings (030191–030194). Any live fish species not covered by those specific headings defaults to 030199. When species identity is uncertain or the fish is a hybrid, a binding ruling request to CBP can provide certainty before importation.
Ornamental fish generally require a commercial invoice with species identification, a packing list, and in many cases a health certificate from the exporting country's competent authority. USDA APHIS may require additional documentation for species susceptible to listed aquatic diseases. Certain species — particularly those listed under CITES — require export permits from the source country and US Fish & Wildlife Service import declarations.
Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 0301
Subheading 030199 · $1.1M of $3.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0301990390 | Fish, Live, NESOI | $945K | 10.30% | 87.02% | $97K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0301990300 | Fish, Live, Other | $1.3M |
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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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $13.0M of Live Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
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South Korea and Canada together supply 87% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
11.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.63% of imports for consumption.