U.S. imports of frozen seabass (dicentrarchus spp., excluding fillets, livers & roe) (HS 030384) totaled $896K in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataEuropean seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and related Dicentrarchus species — widely farmed in Mediterranean aquaculture — are a growing presence in US specialty seafood markets, entering under tariff line 0303840000 for frozen whole fish excluding fillets, livers, and roes. Turkey is the dominant US supplier under this heading, reflecting its position as one of the world's largest producers of farmed Mediterranean seabass. Importers should note that aquaculture-origin fish may be subject to FDA's Aquaculture Drug Residue Program, and foreign establishments must be registered with FDA prior to export.
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HTS 030384 is restricted to the genus Dicentrarchus. Species commonly sold as 'sea bass' in the US — such as Chilean sea bass (Dissostichus spp.) or Asian sea bass/barramundi (Lates calcarifer) — classify under entirely different headings. The scientific name on the commercial invoice is essential to support correct classification and avoid CBP queries.
FDA's seafood HACCP regulation applies to all imported seafood, and aquaculture-raised fish are additionally subject to residue monitoring for unapproved aquaculture drugs. The foreign processing facility must be registered with FDA, and importers may be required to provide residue testing results or a certificate of compliance for certain drug compounds. Consulting a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered importer of record is recommended before the first shipment.
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Imports
$896K
from 5 countries · YTD: $4.7M
Exports
$569K
Deficit of $327K (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $327K (net importer)
YTD: $4.7M imported (April 2026)
9 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
LOBSTERS, LIVE, FRESH,OR CHILLED
HS 030632
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
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