China HS Code

HS Code 030249: Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Other in China

Q: Is HS code 030249 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 030249 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. China extends it under China HS / CCCHS.

Q: What system does China use to classify HS code 030249?

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 030249 in China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 030249 in China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 030249 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Other. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; China extends classifications to 13 digits under its national tariff system. 030249 belongs to Section I: Live animals; animal products, Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, Heading 0302: Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.

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Classification Path of HS Code 030249 in China

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Chapter 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

HS Code 0302

Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304

HS Code 030249

Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Other

HS Code 03024910

Fresh or chilled siver pomfrets (Pampus spp.) 鲜、冷银鲳(鲳属)

HS Code 03024990

Fresh or chilled indian mackerels, seerfishes, jacks, crevalles,Pacific saury, scads, capelin, Kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish 鲜、冷印度鲭(羽鳃鲐属)、马鲛鱼(马鲛属)、?鱼(?属）、秋刀鱼、圆?(圆?属）、多春鱼(毛鳞鱼）、鲔鱼、狐鲣(狐鲣属）、枪鱼、旗鱼、四鳍旗鱼(旗鱼科）

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 030249 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0302

Top China import Product Under HS Code 0302

1 030214: Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho) $1.3B 2 030289: Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99 : Other $75.1M 3 030235: Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripebellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis) $35.9M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 0302

1 030289: Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99 : Other $147.9M 2 030299: Livers, roes, milt, fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal : Other $16.7M 3 030291: Livers, roes, milt, fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal : Livers, roes and milt $16.7M

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Related HS Code to China Other Fresh Small Pelagic Fish (030249)

HS Code 03024910

Fresh or chilled siver pomfrets (Pampus spp.)

HS Code 03024990

Fresh or chilled indian mackerels, seerfishes, jacks, crevalles,Pacific saury, scads, capelin, Kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish

HS Code 030211

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)

HS Code 030213

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus)

HS Code 030214

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)

HS Code 030219

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Other

HS Code 030221

Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis)

HS Code 030222

Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

HS Code 030223

Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Sole (Solea spp.)

HS Code 030224

Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Turbots (Psetta maxima)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 030249 in China?

HS code 030249 covers Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Other in China. It sits in Chapter 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), Heading 0302 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 030249 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 030249?

Where can I officially look up HS code 030249 in China?