U.S. exports of Frozen Fish Meat (Other Than Fillets) (SITC 03455) totaled $59.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Frozen Fish Meat (Other Than Fillets) paid $291K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.78% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrozen fish meat that has been portioned, minced, or otherwise prepared but does not qualify as a fillet is a key input for processed seafood products such as fish cakes, surimi, and breaded portions. Because it enters the US as a food product, FDA oversight applies at the port of entry, and importers must ensure the foreign processor is registered under FDA's food facility registration requirements. The broad scope of this category — covering species ranging from pollock to tilapia in non-fillet form — means classification precision is essential to avoid misdeclaration.
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91 import shipments a month
The key distinction is form: fillets are slices cut lengthwise from the fish, whereas this category covers minced, chunked, or otherwise portioned fish meat that does not meet the fillet definition. Misclassifying minced or block-frozen fish meat as fillets can result in duty discrepancies and entry delays, so the physical form at time of importation governs classification.
Importers must ensure the foreign processing facility is registered with FDA and that shipments comply with HACCP-based seafood safety regulations. FDA may conduct physical examination or sampling at the port of entry, and prior notice of arrival is required under the Bioterrorism Act. Admissibility and classification are complex; consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered import specialist.
Basic heading 41 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 03455 · $59.2M of $11.7B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $62.8M of Frozen Fish Meat (Other Than Fillets) and exported $473.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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South Korea and Japan together take 67% of it.
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