Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Dried Fish of Specified Families, Salted or Unsalted, Not Smoked (HS 030553) totaled $262K in September 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Dried Fish of Specified Families, Salted or Unsalted, Not Smoked paid $15K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 5.71% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Dried Fish of Specified Families, Salted or Unsalted, Not Smoked imports of $262K in September 2026 ran 39% below the year-to-date monthly average of $428K.
Last updated: September 2026 dataDried fish belonging to specified taxonomic families — preserved without smoking — enter the US under a single tariff line (0305530000) and must clear USDA FSIS reinspection at the port of entry from an approved foreign establishment. Norway dominates supply, with Canada and South Korea also among the leading sources, reflecting both Atlantic cod-family fisheries and Asian-Pacific species. Moisture content, species identity, and salt content are the key classification variables that distinguish this heading from adjacent dried-and-smoked or salted-but-not-dried provisions. Importers should confirm species documentation carefully, as misidentification can trigger reclassification into a different subheading with different duty treatment.
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36 import shipments a month
Moisture content is a critical classification factor: fish that retains high moisture may be considered 'salted but not dried' and fall under a different subheading (such as 0305.62 or 0305.69), while sufficiently dehydrated product belongs here. Importers should obtain laboratory moisture analysis to support the correct classification and avoid reclassification at entry.
Shipments must originate from an establishment on USDA FSIS's approved foreign country and establishment list. The exporting country's competent authority must issue a health certificate, and the product is subject to reinspection at a USDA-designated port of entry. Consult a licensed customs broker or FSIS import specialist to confirm current country eligibility and certificate requirements.
Subheading 11 of 21 in heading 0305
Subheading 030553 · $262K of $32.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$262KYoY · free account
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—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $4.7M of Dried Fish of Specified Families, Salted or Unsalted, Not Smoked.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through September 2026 · exports 7 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0305530000 | Fish Families, Dried, Salted or not, But not Smoke | $412K | 3.09% | 24.73% | $13K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0305530000 | Fish Families, Dried, Salted or not, But not Smoke | $6K |
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.
Imports · September 2026
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Canada and South Korea together supply 96% of it. Norway pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
54.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.71% of imports for consumption.