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U.S. exports of frozen rays & skates (whole or dressed, excluding fillets, livers & roes) (HS 030382) totaled $1.3M in December 2025, traded with 6 countries.
Rays and skates — elasmobranch flatfish of the order Rajiformes — are traded frozen in whole or dressed form under a single US tariff line (0303820000). Ecuador leads US imports under this heading, with France and Norway also significant sources, reflecting both South American Pacific fisheries and European Atlantic harvests. Several ray and skate species are subject to CITES listing or regional fishery management restrictions, so species-level documentation is important for admissibility. FDA admissibility review applies to all shipments, and importers should verify CITES status for the specific species being imported.
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Yes — certain manta ray species (family Mobulidae) are listed under CITES Appendix II, requiring export permits and US Fish & Wildlife Service documentation. Importers should identify the species at the scientific name level before shipment, as the CITES listing for mobulid rays has been expanded and enforcement has increased at US ports of entry.
This heading covers whole or dressed frozen rays and skates — meaning the full carcass or gutted/headed form — explicitly excluding fillets, livers, and roes. The 'wings' (pectoral fins) of skates, which are the primary edible portion in foodservice, are typically traded as fillets or cuts and would be classified under a different Chapter 03 fillet or other preparation heading rather than here.
Monthly import values over time
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $1.4M | +$1.4M |
| FRANCE | -- | $628K | +$628K |
| PORTUGAL | -- | $106K | +$106K |
| MEXICO | -- | $31K | +$31K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $30K | +$30K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0303820000 | RAYS&SKATES, FROZEN, EXCEPT FILLETS, LIVERS & ROES | $2.2M |
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
LOBSTERS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030612
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | -- | $1.3M | +$1.3M |
| Alaska | -- | $571K | +$571K |
| Washington | -- | $227K | +$227K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON, MA | -- | $1.0M | +$1.0M |
| ANCHORAGE, AK | -- | $593K | +$593K |
| NEW YORK, NY | -- | $182K | +$182K |