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Fresh or Chilled Nile Perch and Snakeheads, Whole or Dressed

Name: Fresh or Chilled Nile Perch and Snakeheads, Whole or Dressed (HS 0302790000) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

HS 0302790000Schedule B number10-digit

U.S. exports of fresh or chilled nile perch and snakeheads, whole or dressed (HS 0302790000) totaled $18K in January 2026, traded with 1 country.

Last updated: January 2026 data

Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.) are grouped at the parent HS6 level but split into separate 10-digit US tariff lines; snakeheads specifically are classified under 0302795076. Both species are commercially significant in ethnic and specialty food markets, but snakeheads carry an additional regulatory dimension: several Channa species are federally listed as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act, making their live importation illegal and requiring careful documentation that shipments consist of dead, food-use fish only. USDA FSIS inspection applies to all imported fish entering US commerce.

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Imports: $0
Exports: $0; none recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are snakeheads legal to import into the United States?

Most snakehead species (Channa spp.) are listed as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act, prohibiting their importation alive or as viable eggs. Dead, processed snakeheads intended for food use may be imported, but documentation confirming the fish are non-viable is essential. Importers should consult US Fish & Wildlife Service guidance and a licensed customs broker before shipping.

What distinguishes the Nile perch tariff line from the snakehead-specific line under this heading?

At the HS6 level, Nile perch and snakeheads share heading 0302790000. The US further breaks out snakeheads into their own 10-digit line (0302795076), reflecting distinct regulatory treatment under the Lacey Act. Nile perch does not carry the same injurious-wildlife designation and is traded primarily as a food fish from East African lake fisheries.