U.S. imports of smoked trout, including fillets (HS 030543) totaled $1.7M in July 2026, traded with 6 countries.
Importers of Smoked Trout, Including Fillets paid $132K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.0% on $1.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Smoked Trout, Including Fillets imports of $1.7M in July 2026 ran 54% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSmoked trout — whether presented whole or as fillets — is classified under a single US tariff line (0305430000), making species verification and smoking confirmation the primary classification checkpoints. Denmark leads US imports under this heading, with Norway and Ukraine also notable sources, reflecting both farmed rainbow trout operations and artisanal smoking traditions across Europe. The product competes in the premium smoked seafood segment alongside smoked salmon, and importers should ensure FDA admissibility review and seafood HACCP compliance are in order before shipment.
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12 shipments/mo
Heading 030543 covers smoked trout broadly, including rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and other trout species. However, if a product is marketed or biologically classified as salmon rather than trout — which can be ambiguous for some Oncorhynchus species — it may be more appropriately classified under the smoked salmon heading (030541). Species identification supported by scientific documentation can be important when the distinction is not clear-cut.
Smoked trout from Ukraine must be imported from an FDA-registered foreign food facility, with Prior Notice filed before arrival. The shipment is subject to FDA examination at the port of entry under seafood HACCP regulations. Importers should also verify current US Customs and Border Protection requirements regarding any applicable trade measures or import alerts affecting Ukrainian seafood products at the time of shipment. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable.
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Subheading 5 of 21 in heading 0305
Subheading 030543 · $1.7M of $32.3M
HSChapter 03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0305430000 | Smoked Trout Including Fillets | $1.7M | 7.95% | 99.78% | $132K |
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$0YoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Denmark and Norway together supply 97% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
0.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.95%.