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

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

Detailed information for HTS Code 0304.62.00

This section of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers fish and aquatic invertebrates, excluding mammals, unfit fish products, and certain preparations like caviar. Code 0304.62.00 specifically addresses frozen fillets of various fish, including catfish species like Pangasius, Silurus, Ictalurus, and others. Further breakdown is provided by statistical suffixes – 0304.62.00.10 for Ictalurus spp. catfish, 0304.62.00.20 for Pangasius spp. (including basa and tra), 0304.62.00.30 for other Siluriformes, and 0304.62.00.90 for any other catfish not specifically classified, allowing for detailed reporting of these fish types.

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 0304.62.00 and all its subdivisions (0304.62.00.10, 0304.62.00.20, 0304.62.00.30, and 0304.62.00.90) is free for standard trade partners (NTR). This means no duty is assessed on imports of frozen catfish fillets from eligible countries. Special rates are not specified, but imports may qualify for reduced or zero duty under eligible Free Trade Agreements or preference programs. All imports under this code and its subdivisions must be reported in kilograms (kg).

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 5.5¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0304.62.00.10

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen 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, Leptobarbushoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.): > Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) > Ictalurus spp.

0304.62.00.20

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen 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, Leptobarbushoeveni, 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)

0304.62.00.30

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen 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, Leptobarbushoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.): > Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) > Other Siluriformes

0304.62.00.90

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Frozen 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, Leptobarbushoeveni, 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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