U.S. exports of Dried, Smoked, Salted, or Brined Fish Livers and Roe (HS 030520) totaled $830K in August 2026.
Importers of Dried, Smoked, Salted, or Brined Fish Livers and Roe paid $619 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPreserved fish livers and roe — including salmon roe (0305204020) and herring roe (0305204040) — occupy a premium niche in both specialty food retail and export-oriented ethnic markets. Denmark and Peru lead US imports under this heading, with South Korea, Iceland, and Canada also notable sources, reflecting the global spread of commercial roe processing from Atlantic, Pacific, and South American fisheries. Classification hinges on species and preservation method; product not meeting the specific salmon or herring roe lines falls under residual provisions 0305204065 or 0305205002. FDA admissibility review and seafood HACCP requirements apply to all shipments.
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The schedule provides dedicated 10-digit lines for salmon roe (0305204020) and herring roe (0305204040) regardless of whether they are dried, smoked, salted, or in brine. All other species of roe and fish livers preserved by these methods are captured under the residual lines 0305204065 and 0305205002. Correct species identification on entry documents is therefore essential to avoid misclassification.
Yes. Imported fish roe is subject to FDA Prior Notice, seafood HACCP compliance, and standard food labeling requirements including net weight, country of origin, and allergen declarations. Products marketed as caviar must also meet FDA's species-specific labeling guidance, which restricts the term 'caviar' to roe of sturgeon and certain other species. Consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered food importer for guidance on admissibility.
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Subheading 1 of 21 in heading 0305
Subheading 030520 · $830K of $1.6M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0305204065 | Fish Livers & Roes Dried/Smoked/Salted/Brine NESOI | $242K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0305204020 | Salmon Roe, Dried, Smoked, Salted or in Brine | $5K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $619 |
| 0305204040 | Herring Roe, Dried, Smoked, Salted or in Brine | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0305205002 | Fish Livers/Roes NESOI Dried/Smoked/Salted/Brine | $690K |
| 0305204020 | Salmon Roe, Dried, Smoked, Salted or in Brine | $140K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$247KYoY · free account
Exports
$830KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1M of Dried, Smoked, Salted, or Brined Fish Livers and Roe and exported $7.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Japan together take 90% of it.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
98.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.25% of imports for consumption.