Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Fish (Whole or in Pieces, Not Minced), N.E.S. (SITC 03715) totaled $17.2M in August 2026, imported from 44 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Fish (Whole or in Pieces, Not Minced), N.E.S. paid $2.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.43% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA residual catch-all for prepared or preserved fish that does not fall under the named species headings for herring, tuna, or mackerel, this category encompasses a wide range of commercially significant products — from smoked salmon and pickled anchovies to preserved cod and other specialty items. The 'not minced' qualifier is the key structural boundary separating these products from fish pastes and minced preparations. FDA prior notice, seafood HACCP compliance, and country-of-origin labeling requirements apply uniformly across all fish preparations entering the US. Correct species identification in entry documentation is critical because many fish in this residual heading have specific FDA labeling standards or are subject to CITES controls.
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435 import shipments a month
Certain sturgeon, toothfish (Patagonian and Antarctic), and other commercially exploited species listed on CITES Appendices require export permits and US import documentation from the Fish and Wildlife Service. Importers should verify CITES status for any species not commonly traded before shipment.
Classification follows the species of fish: named-species headings (herring, tuna, mackerel) take precedence, and only fish not covered by those specific headings fall into this NES category. When a product contains multiple species or an unlisted species, a licensed customs broker can help determine the correct SITC and HTS classification.
Basic heading 136 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 03715 · $17.2M of $14.7B
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 41.8% duty; Canada 0.2%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$17.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $210.1M of Prepared or Preserved Fish (Whole or in Pieces, Not Minced), N.E.S. and exported $26.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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