Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae

This code covers fresh, chilled, or frozen fish fillets and other meat from specific fish families like cod, haddock, and hake. Use this code when importing these types of fish products, as the general duty is free for standard trade partners, aligning with the broader fish and seafood provisions within Chapter 3.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0304.53.00

This entry falls within Chapter 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers fish and other aquatic products. Code 0304.53.00 specifically covers fillets and other meat from fish belonging to certain families like cod, haddock, pollock, and hake, whether fresh, chilled, or frozen. Several subdivisions exist to further specify the type of fish, such as 0304.53.00.10 for Atlantic cod, 0304.53.00.20 for haddock, and 0304.53.00.90 for all other types not specifically listed, so be sure to select the most accurate statistical suffix to reflect the precise fish 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 0304.53.00 and all its subdivisions (0304.53.00.10 through 0304.53.00.90) is free for standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for FTA or preference programs may offer reduced or zero duty rates depending on the country of origin and applicable trade agreements. Reporting units for all codes are in kilograms (kg). This means that goods falling under these codes, when imported from eligible NTR countries, will not be subject to standard duties, while those originating from FTA partner countries may qualify for further preferential treatment.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 5.5¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0304.53.00.10

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, fresh or chilled: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae > Cod: > Atlantic Cod

0304.53.00.15

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, fresh or chilled: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae > Cod: > Other

0304.53.00.20

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, fresh or chilled: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae > Haddock

0304.53.00.25

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, fresh or chilled: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae > Pollock

0304.53.00.30

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, fresh or chilled: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae > Hake

0304.53.00.90

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, fresh or chilled: > Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae > 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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