International (HS 2022) · Section I
Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process
HS 0305 — Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process — sits in Chapter 03 (Fish and crustaceans). Fresh, chilled, or frozen fish, shellfish, crustaceans, molluscs, and aquatic invertebrates. EU importers pay MFN duty plus import VAT at the border; origin-specific trade remedies (anti-dumping, countervailing, safeguards, US Section 301) can stack on top when applicable. Classification disputes are decided by the section + chapter legal notes shown below — these are legally binding interpretation rules, not advisory text. The duty table renders live rates from authoritative tariff sources (EU TARIC, HMRC XI, USITC HTS); cross-country rows compare treatment under five tariff schedules.
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Sibling codes under 03
- 0301Fish; live
- 0302Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
- 0303Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
- 0304Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen
- 0305Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process
- 0306Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine
- 0307Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
- 0308Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
- 0309Flours, meals and pellets of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, fit for human consumption
Recent news affecting Chapter 03 — Fish and crustaceans
Tariff changes, sanctions, FTAs, and regulatory updates that touch this product class.
US fish imports: EU tightens inspection conditions effective June 2026
The European Commission updated import conditions for fishery products from the United States, amending Decision 2006/199/EC. The change, published 9 June 2026, modifies specific requirements for how US fish and seafood shipments must be inspected and certified before entry into the EU. Shippers exporting US fishery products to Europe must comply with the new conditions immediately to avoid border delays and rejections.
EU updates US fishery imports rules
The European Commission issued Implementing Decision 2026/1205 on 9 June 2026, amending the conditions governing imports of fishery products from the United States. The decision updates Decision 2006/199/EC, which sets specific requirements for US fish and seafood entering the EU market. Shippers of US fishery products should verify whether the amendment affects documentation, inspection protocols, or eligibility criteria for their shipments.
Thailand shrimp antidumping review amended for 2023-24
The U.S. Department of Commerce has amended its final antidumping duty results for frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand covering the February 2023–January 2024 review period. This is a routine administrative review amendment that may affect duty rates and cash-deposit obligations for importers of Thai shrimp.
UK imposes countervailing duty on rainbow trout from Turkey
The UK Department for Business and Trade has published a notice on countervailing duty applied to rainbow trout imports from Turkey. Countervailing duties are levied to offset subsidies granted by the exporting country's government. This action follows the UK's independent trade-remedies investigation and affects all shipments of rainbow trout (HS 0305) originating in Turkey.
US anti-dumping review: Thai shrimp exporters face preliminary less-than-fair-value findings
The U.S. Department of Commerce released preliminary results of an antidumping duty administrative review on frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand for the period February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025. Commerce preliminarily determined that certain producers and exporters sold subject merchandise below normal value, while rescinding the review for 158 companies that had no shipments during the review period. Interested parties may submit comments on these preliminary findings before Commerce issues final results.
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