U.S. imports of Frozen Sea Bass (Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) (HS 030384) totaled $704K in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Frozen Sea Bass (Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $59K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.14% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Sea Bass (Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $704K in August 2026 ran 38% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEuropean sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax and D. punctatus) in frozen whole or dressed form is the commodity covered at this heading — a species dominated by Mediterranean aquaculture rather than wild capture. Turkey is the leading US supplier, reflecting its large-scale sea bass farming industry in the Aegean and Mediterranean, with China and Taiwan also contributing. The single 10-digit line (0303840000) covers both named Dicentrarchus species, and importers should note that other fish marketed as 'sea bass' (e.g., Chilean sea bass, striped bass) classify under different headings. USDA FSIS reinspection applies to human-food entries.
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10 import shipments a month
No. This heading is limited to Dicentrarchus labrax and Dicentrarchus punctatus — the European sea bass species. Chilean sea bass (Dissostichus spp.) classifies under heading 030383, and other fish marketed as sea bass (e.g., striped bass, black sea bass) may fall under different HTS lines. Species identification on the commercial invoice is essential for correct classification.
Turkey has developed one of the world's largest Mediterranean sea bass aquaculture industries, with significant production capacity along its Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines. This scale, combined with competitive pricing and established export logistics, positions Turkey as the primary source for frozen whole Dicentrarchus labrax entering the US market.
Subheading 15 of 43 in heading 0303
Subheading 030384 · $704K of $85.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$704KYoY · free account
Exports
$581KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.5M of Frozen Sea Bass (Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) and exported $4.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0303840000 | Sea Bass, Frozen, Except Fillets, Livers and Roes | $449K | 13.14% | 100.00% | $59K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0303840000 | Sea Bass, Frozen, Except Fillets, Livers and Roes | $581K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports · August 2026
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Turkey and China together supply 75% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Netherlands 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 13.14% of imports for consumption.