U.S. imports of Trout Fillets, Fresh or Chilled (HS 0304420000) totaled $12.4M in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Trout Fillets, Fresh or Chilled paid $1.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.04% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAs the sole 10-digit line under HS6 heading 030442, this code captures all fresh and chilled trout fillets entering the US regardless of species or production method. Chile is the dominant supplier, reflecting its well-developed rainbow trout aquaculture industry, followed by Norway and Peru. FDA Prior Notice is required before arrival, and the foreign processing establishment must be FDA-registered. Consult a licensed customs broker for current admissibility requirements.
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Average import price $11.65/kg · 358 import shipments a month
Trout is not currently among the priority species designated under NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program, so the additional harvest-event reporting required for species like salmon or tuna does not apply. Standard FDA admissibility requirements — Prior Notice and registered-establishment sourcing — still govern entry.
Chile's Andean lake and river systems provide ideal conditions for large-scale rainbow trout aquaculture, and its processing sector has invested heavily in HACCP-certified facilities and air-freight cold-chain logistics capable of delivering fresh fillets within the shelf-life window demanded by US buyers. Proximity to major US gateway airports on the West Coast further supports competitive lead times.
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Statistical number 1 of 1 in subheading 030442
Statistical number 0304420000 · $12.4M of $12.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.2MYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Chile and Norway together supply 82% of it.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030442 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030442 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.