U.S. imports of Yellow Perch Fillets, Frozen (NESOI) (HS 0304895003) totaled $834K in August 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Importers of Yellow Perch Fillets, Frozen (NESOI) paid $8K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Yellow Perch Fillets, Frozen (NESOI) imports of $834K in August 2026 ran 64% above the year-to-date monthly average of $510K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataYellow perch (Perca flavescens) fillets, frozen and not in the industrial block format covered by the over-4.5-kg processing lines, are classified under 0304895003. A prized freshwater species in the Great Lakes region, yellow perch commands premium positioning in foodservice and retail markets, and domestic supply constraints have made imports a meaningful supplement to US production. FDA HACCP seafood requirements apply at entry. Importers should confirm that the species is accurately identified as yellow perch on commercial documents, as it is distinct from pike perch and other perch species that carry their own dedicated lines.
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Average import price $14.96/kg · 143 import shipments a month
Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) and pike perch (Sander species, including yellow pike) are biologically distinct and carry separate 10-digit lines — 0304895003 for yellow perch and 0304895006 for pike perch. The species name, ideally including the scientific name, on the commercial invoice is the key document for making this distinction at entry.
Yes. FDA's seafood HACCP regulations and COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) rules require that the species be accurately identified on retail packaging. The accepted market name for Perca flavescens under FDA's Seafood List is 'yellow perch,' and importers should ensure that name appears consistently across entry documents and downstream labeling to avoid compliance issues.
Statistical number 6 of 17 in subheading 030489
Statistical number 0304895003 · $834K of $66.6M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Kazakhstan together supply 100% of it. Kazakhstan pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030489 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030489 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
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Imports
Imports
$834KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.