U.S. imports of Pangasius (Basa and Tra) Fillets, Fresh or Chilled (HS 0304320020) totaled $31K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Pangasius (Basa and Tra) Fillets, Fresh or Chilled imports of $31K in August 2026 ran 41% above the year-to-date monthly average of $22K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBasa and tra — commercial names for Pangasius bocourti and Pangasius hypophthalmus respectively — are Southeast Asian farmed species that account for a large share of global white fish fillet trade. Under 0304320020, fresh and chilled Pangasius fillets are subject to USDA FSIS mandatory inspection, a requirement that has periodically affected market access for Vietnam, the dominant supplier. Importers should confirm that the Vietnamese or other exporting establishment holds a current FSIS equivalence certification, and that product labeling uses the correct common name — use of 'catfish' on retail labels for Pangasius has been a subject of US labeling enforcement.
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Average import price $1.30/kg · 1 import shipments a month
No. US FDA regulations require that Pangasius be labeled by its own accepted market name (e.g., 'basa' or 'swai/tra') and not as 'catfish,' which is reserved for Ictalurus species under the Catfish Labeling Rule. Mislabeling is an enforcement priority for both FDA and USDA.
FSIS must determine that a foreign country's food safety inspection system is equivalent to the US system before that country's establishments can export catfish products, including Pangasius, to the US. Vietnam has undergone FSIS equivalence review, and importers should verify that the specific exporting facility is on the current FSIS-approved establishment list before contracting shipments.
Statistical number 2 of 3 in subheading 030432
Statistical number 0304320020 · $31K of $747K
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Imports
Imports
$31KYoY · free account
Low of 3 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 3 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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