U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Freshwater Fish Meat (Non-Fillet, NESOI) (HS 0304590036) totaled $179K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Fresh or Chilled Freshwater Fish Meat (Non-Fillet, NESOI) imports of $179K in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $151K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataServing as the catch-all for freshwater fish meat not elsewhere specified, HTS 0304590036 captures non-fillet cuts of freshwater species — such as carp, catfish varieties, or other species not enumerated in preceding lines — presented fresh or chilled. The NESOI (not elsewhere specified or included) designation means classification here is residual: importers must first confirm the product does not fall under a more specific freshwater fish line in the same heading. Species diversity under this basket provision makes accurate commercial invoice descriptions and scientific naming especially important for CBP review. FDA prior notice and HACCP compliance requirements apply to all such shipments.
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Average import price $3.72/kg · 18 import shipments a month
Importers should first check whether the species is enumerated in a preceding line within HTS 0304.59 (e.g., pike, pickerel, whitefish, tilapia). If the species is not specifically named, and the product is freshwater fish meat in non-fillet form, fresh or chilled, then 0304590036 applies as the residual provision. A licensed customs broker can assist with species-level classification review.
Providing the scientific species name, common trade name, country of origin, processing method (e.g., dressed, steaked), and temperature condition on the commercial invoice reduces the risk of CBP queries. For aquaculture-raised species, documentation of the production method and any drug treatment records may also be requested by FDA.
Statistical number 6 of 16 in subheading 030459
Statistical number 0304590036 · $179K of $3.0M
Imports
Imports
$179KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer 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 August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
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rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.