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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled fish meat, nesoi (HS 030459) totaled $3.3M in July 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Fish Meat, NESOI paid $162K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Fish Meat, NESOI imports of $3.3M in July 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataAt the 10-digit level, this residual line captures fresh or chilled fish meat — in forms other than fillets or steaks — that does not fit any of the more specific species lines within heading 030459. It functions as the final catch-all for marine and other fish not enumerated elsewhere, making accurate species documentation on commercial invoices especially important to justify classification here rather than under a species-specific line. FDA prior notice and admissibility review apply, and importers should confirm whether the species is subject to NOAA SIMP traceability requirements before shipment. Given the residual nature of this line, customs brokers often encounter classification disputes when a species could plausibly fit a more specific heading.
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298 shipments/mo
This line applies only when the fish species does not correspond to any of the enumerated species lines within heading 030459 (such as perch, pike, tilapia, sole, flounder, etc.) and does not fall under a more specific HS6 heading for that species. The burden is on the importer to demonstrate that no more specific provision exists; a licensed customs broker should review the species identification and physical form before filing.
FDA's admissibility review process applies uniformly to all imported seafood regardless of HTS specificity. However, residual or NESOI classifications can prompt additional scrutiny because they may signal incomplete species identification. Providing scientific species names, catch documentation, and processing records alongside the commercial invoice can help expedite FDA review for shipments entered under this line.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0304590002 | Fish Meat, NESOI, Fresh, Chld | $84K |
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$3.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$84KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Japan and Mexico together supply 55% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
51.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 4.94%.