U.S. imports of Frozen Freshwater Perch Fillets (NESOI) (HS 0304895009) totaled $439K in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Frozen Freshwater Perch Fillets (NESOI) paid $56K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Freshwater Perch Fillets (NESOI) imports of $439K in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $394K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFreshwater perch fillets frozen under HTS 0304895009 occupy a niche in the Great Lakes and inland fishery trade, where species identity documentation is critical for distinguishing true perch (Perca spp.) from lookalike species at entry. FDA governs admissibility of imported fish fillets, requiring compliance with seafood HACCP regulations and country-of-origin labeling. Buyers in the food-service and retail sectors prize freshwater perch for its mild, sweet flavor profile, making accurate species labeling a commercial as well as regulatory concern.
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Average import price $9.09/kg · 39 import shipments a month
Importers must verify that foreign processors operate under a HACCP plan meeting FDA's seafood safety standards (21 CFR Part 123). FDA may detain shipments if the foreign facility lacks adequate HACCP documentation or has a history of violations.
This line is species-specific to freshwater perch and carries the NESOI (not elsewhere specified or included) qualifier, meaning it captures perch species not covered by a more specific tariff provision. Importers should confirm the scientific species name on commercial invoices to avoid misclassification into the broader freshwater fillet basket line.
Statistical number 10 of 17 in subheading 030489
Statistical number 0304895009 · $439K of $66.6M
Imports
Imports
$439KYoY · 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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Kazakhstan and Canada together supply 67% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030489 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030489 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
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