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Harmonized System
U.S. exports of live fish, not elsewhere specified (HS 030199) totaled $1.3M in July 2026.
Importers of Live Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $88K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.0% on $984K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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 shipments/mo
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.
HSChapter 03
Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 0301
Subheading 030199 · $1.1M of $3.9M
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Imports
$1.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Korea, South together take 100% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
7.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.31%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0301990390 | Fish, Live, NESOI | $1.1M | 8.31% | 92.44% | $88K |
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.