International (HS 2022) · Section I
Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine
HS 030520 — Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine — 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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How 030520 is treated in other markets
Same 6-digit international HS base, looked up in each authority's published schedule. Click any country to switch the page to that schedule's view.
| Authority | Code published | MFN duty | VAT / GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| International (HS 2022)viewing | 030520 | — | — |
| United States (HTS) | 030520 | — | 0% |
| European Union (CN) | 03052000 | — | 21% |
| United Kingdom | 030520 | — | 20% |
| Israel | 030520 | Free | 18% |
Rates compiled from USITC, EU Commission TARIC, HMRC, and Israeli Tax Authority public datasets. Verify with the official tariff before declaring.
Sibling codes under 0305
- 030520Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine
- 030531Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads
- 030532Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
- 030539Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3
- 030541Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou, rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar) and Danube (Hucho hucho), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal
- 030542Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal
- 030543Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss/clarki/aguabonita/gilae/apache/chrysogaster), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal
- 030544Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal
- 030549Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal
- 030551Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
- 030552Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads
- 030553Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod
- 030554Dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl Indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia, silver pomfrets, Pacific saury, scads, capelin, swordfish, Kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish
- 030559Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5
- 030561Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, herrings (Clupea harengas, Clupea pallasii)
- 030562Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
- 030563Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, anchovies (Engrails spp.)
- 030564Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads
- 030569Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6
- 030571Fish; edible offal, shark fins
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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