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U.S. imports of frozen trout fillets (HS 030482) totaled $6.4M in July 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Frozen Trout Fillets paid $552K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $5.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Frozen Trout Fillets imports of $6.4M in July 2026 ran 40% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.6M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataRainbow trout aquaculture in Chile and Turkey drives the majority of US frozen trout fillet imports, making this heading a reliable indicator of Southern Hemisphere and Mediterranean farmed-fish trade flows. The US schedule separates large skinned blocks over 4.5 kg for further processing (0304821000) from general frozen trout fillets (0304820000 and 0304825000), a distinction that matters for food-service and industrial buyers sourcing raw material for value-added products. All imported fish fillets require FDA prior notice and are subject to FSIS reinspection at the port of entry.
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48 shipments/mo
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is by far the most commercially significant species under this heading. Brown trout and other Salmo trutta varieties may also appear, though they are traded in much smaller volumes. Species identification on commercial invoices helps ensure correct classification and avoids confusion with the Salmonidae NESOI lines.
Chile's Andean river systems and cold-water lakes provide ideal conditions for large-scale rainbow trout aquaculture, and the country has invested heavily in processing infrastructure that meets FSIS approval standards. Proximity to US West Coast ports and competitive production costs reinforce Chile's leading position, with Turkey serving as the primary alternative supplier for East Coast buyers.
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Subheading 15 of 47 in heading 0304
Subheading 030482 · $6.4M of $612.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0304825000 | Trout Fillets, Frozen, NESOI | $4.9M | 8.54% | 85.35% | $419K |
| 0304821000 | Trout Fillets, Skinned, Frzn Blocks Gt 4.5 Kg | $1.5M | 9.01% | 90.06% | $133K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0304820000 | Trout Fillets, Frozen | $592K |
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
$6.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$592KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Turkey and Chile together supply 82% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
13.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.65%.