U.S. imports of Ictalurus Spp. Catfish Fillets, Fresh or Chilled (HS 0304320010) totaled $716K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Importers of Ictalurus Spp. Catfish Fillets, Fresh or Chilled paid $268K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 37.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ictalurus Spp. Catfish Fillets, Fresh or Chilled imports of $716K in August 2026 ran 268% above the year-to-date monthly average of $194K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataIctalurus species — the true North American catfish including channel catfish (I. punctatus) and blue catfish (I. furcatus) — are the domestic aquaculture standard, making imports of fresh Ictalurus fillets relatively limited but commercially significant when domestic supply tightens. Entry under 0304320010 requires USDA FSIS inspection, consistent with the broader catfish regulatory framework. Correct genus-level species identification on commercial invoices and entry documents is essential, as CBP and FSIS have both flagged misidentification between Ictalurus and Pangasius as a compliance risk.
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Average import price $1.90/kg · 23 import shipments a month
Acceptable documentation typically includes a species declaration from the foreign supplier, scientific name on the commercial invoice, and — where CBP or FSIS requests verification — a certificate of species identification or DNA test results. Given the history of Pangasius being mislabeled as catfish, thorough species documentation is strongly advisable.
Yes — the US has a substantial domestic channel catfish farming industry, concentrated in the Mississippi Delta region. Imports of fresh Ictalurus fillets tend to fill gaps when domestic production is constrained by weather, feed costs, or seasonal processing capacity, making import volumes sensitive to domestic aquaculture conditions.
Statistical number 1 of 3 in subheading 030432
Statistical number 0304320010 · $716K of $747K
Imports
Imports
$716KYoY · free account
Low of 5 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 5 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030432 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030432 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
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