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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled sardines, sardinella, brisling & sprats, whole or dressed (HS 0302430000) totaled $16K in June 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Fresh or Chilled Sardines, Sardinella, Brisling & Sprats, Whole or Dressed imports of $16K in June 2026 ran 102% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8K.
Four distinct small pelagic species groups — European sardines (Sardina pilchardus), Pacific sardines and related Sardinops species, sardinella (Sardinella spp.), and brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) — are consolidated under this single 10-digit line in fresh or chilled, non-filleted form. The grouping reflects their overlapping commercial roles as direct food fish, bait, and reduction-fishery inputs, though each species has distinct regional market preferences: brisling/sprats dominate Scandinavian and Baltic trade, while sardinella is prominent in West African and Southeast Asian supply chains. FDA admissibility requirements apply to all fresh fish imports under this line. Importers should specify the species on commercial invoices, as the consolidated line covers biologically distinct fish that may carry different catch documentation requirements depending on origin.
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Yes — both fall under 0302430000 along with sardinella and sprats/brisling. Despite being distinct species with different geographic origins and market uses, the US tariff schedule consolidates them at the 10-digit level. Importers should still specify the scientific species name on the commercial invoice for FDA traceability and to support any applicable catch documentation requirements.
Brisling and sprats are common names for Sprattus sprattus and are used interchangeably in trade, particularly in Scandinavian markets where 'brisling sardines' is a well-known label. For HTS classification purposes, both names refer to the same species and fall within 0302430000. The distinction matters more for labeling compliance under FDA's fish and fishery products regulations than for tariff classification.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTUGAL | $10K | -- | -$10K |
| NETHERLANDS | $6K | -- | -$6K |
| ARUBA | -- | -- | -- |
| SPAIN | -- | -- | -- |
| JAPAN | -- | -- | -- |
No geographic breakdown available
U.S. trade for this product is not broken down by state or port in the latest Census Bureau release.