Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)

This code covers fresh, chilled, or frozen fillets and other meat of various catfish species (Pangasius, Silurus, Clarias, and Ictalurus). Use this code when importing these specific types of catfish, as the duty is generally free for standard trade partners, falling within Chapter 3 dedicated to fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0304.32.00

This entry falls within Chapter 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers live fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, and preparations thereof. Code 0304.32.00 specifically covers fillets and other fish meat of catfish—including Pangasius, Silurus, Clarias, and Ictalurus species—that are fresh, chilled, or frozen. Further detail is provided through subdivisions: 0304.32.00.10 for Ictalurus spp., 0304.32.00.20 for Pangasius species (including basa and tra), and 0304.32.00.90 for all other catfish types, so choose the appropriate suffix based on the specific species of catfish being reported.

Chapter	Chapter 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Section	Section I - Live Animals; Animal Products

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0304.32.00 and all its subdivisions (0304.32.00.10, 0304.32.00.20, and 0304.32.00.90) is free for standard trade partners (NTR countries). Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for FTA or preference programs may offer reduced or zero duty rates, contingent on meeting the rules of origin. All imports are reported in kilograms (kg). Therefore, goods falling under this HTS code from NTR countries enter duty-free, while goods from eligible FTA countries may benefit from further duty reductions.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 5.5¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0304.32.00.10

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.): > Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) > Ictalurus spp.

0304.32.00.20

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.): > Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) > Pangasius spp. including basa and tra

0304.32.00.90

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.): > Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 3 FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES I 3-1 Note 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Mammals of heading 0106; (b) Meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210); (c) Fish (including livers, roes and milt thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or (d) Caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604). 2. In this chapter the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder. 3. Headings 0305 to 0308 do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (heading 0309). Additional U.S. Note 1. Certain fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates are provided for in chapter 98. Statistical Note 1. Imports of shrimp or products of shrimp are subject to the provisions of section 609 of Public Law 101-162 of November 21, 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1537 note). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 3-2

Section notes

SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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