U.S. imports of frozen nile perch fillets (HS 030463) totaled $27K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Last updated: April 2026 dataLates niloticus, commercially harvested from East African lake systems, enters the US market as a white-fleshed, mild-flavored fillet prized by food-service buyers seeking a cost-effective tilapia alternative. All imported fish fillets are subject to FDA entry review, and shipments must meet labeling requirements under the country-of-origin and seafood HACCP regulations. Portugal is the leading documented supplier to the US under this heading, reflecting re-export and processing flows rather than origin harvest. The single 10-digit tariff line 0304630000 covers all frozen Nile perch fillets without further subdivision.
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Portugal functions as a processing and re-export hub: raw or semi-processed Nile perch caught in East African lakes (primarily Lake Victoria) is shipped to European processing facilities, then re-exported to the US. The country of export for customs purposes is Portugal, even though the fish originates elsewhere. Importers should verify country-of-origin labeling requirements under COOL rules, which require disclosure of the harvest origin, not just the last country of export.
No. The US tariff schedule consolidates all frozen Nile perch fillets under a single 10-digit line (0304630000) regardless of whether the fillets are skin-on or skinless. Classification distinctions that apply to other white-fish species — such as separate lines for skinned fillets in frozen blocks exceeding 4.5 kg — do not exist for this species at the 10-digit level.
Importers must file a Prior Notice with FDA before the shipment arrives and ensure the foreign processor is registered as a food facility. The importer of record is also responsible for maintaining HACCP records demonstrating hazard controls for the product. FDA may conduct physical examination or sampling at the port of entry, particularly for species with a history of prior detention.
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Imports
$27K
from 1 country · YTD: $46K
Exports: $0
Deficit of $27K (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $27K (net importer)
YTD: $46K imported (April 2026)
3 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
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