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U.S. imports of frozen sea bass (whole/dressed, excluding fillets, livers & roes) (HS 030384) totaled $708K in July 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Importers of Frozen Sea Bass (Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $106K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $705K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Frozen Sea Bass (Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $708K in July 2026 ran 41% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: July 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 shipments/mo
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.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0303840000 | Sea Bass, Frozen, Except Fillets, Livers and Roes | $708K | 14.98% | 99.60% | $106K |
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 | $212K |
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$708KYoY · Pro
Exports
$212KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Turkey and China together supply 100% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 14.98%.