HS Code 0304: Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen

Q: Is HS code 0304 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 0304 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 0304 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 0304?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 0304.

What is HS Code 0304

HS Code 0304 covers Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), Section I. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 0304 Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen Cover?

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Chapter 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

HS Code 0304

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen

HS Code 030462

Fish fillets; frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)

HS Code 030471

Fish fillets; frozen, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)

HS Code 030473

Fish fillets; frozen, coalfish (Pollachius virens)

HS Code 030474

Fish fillets; frozen, hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)

HS Code 030475

Fish fillets; frozen, Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma)

HS Code 030481

Fish fillets; frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho)

HS Code 030489

Fish fillets; frozen, of fish n.e.c. in heading 0304.8

HS Code 030499

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0304.9

HS Code 030431

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)

HS Code 030432

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)

HS Code 030433

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, Nile perch (Lates niloticus)

HS Code 030439

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, carp (as specified by the WCO), eels (Anguilla spp.), and snakeheads (Channa spp.)

HS Code 030441

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho)

HS Code 030442

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)

HS Code 030443

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)

HS Code 030444

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae

HS Code 030445

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

HS Code 030446

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)

HS Code 030447

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, dogfish and other sharks

HS Code 030448

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, rays and skates (Rajidae)

HS Code 030449

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, other than fish of heading 0304.4

HS Code 030451

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; fresh or chilled, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads

HS Code 030452

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; fresh or chilled, salmonidae

HS Code 030453

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; fresh or chilled, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae

HS Code 030454

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; fresh or chilled, swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

HS Code 030455

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; fresh or chilled, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)

HS Code 030456

Fish meat; excluding fillets, whether or not minced; fresh or chilled, dogfish and other sharks

HS Code 030457

Fish meat; excluding fillets, whether or not minced; fresh or chilled, rays and skates (Rajidae)

HS Code 030459

Fish meat; excluding fillets, whether or not minced; fresh or chilled, of fish n.e.c. in item no. 0304.5

HS Code 030461

Fish fillets; frozen, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)

HS Code 030463

Fish fillets; frozen, Nile Perch (Lates niloticus)

HS Code 030469

Fish fillets; frozen, carp (Cyprinus/Carassius/Ctenopharyngodon idellus/Hypophthalmichthys/Cirrhinus/Mylopharyngodon piceus/Catla catla/Labeo/Osteochilus hasselti/Leptobarbus hoeveni/Megalobrama), eels (Anguilla) and snakeheads (Channa)

HS Code 030472

Fish fillets; frozen, haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

HS Code 030479

Fish fillets; frozen, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae other than cod, haddock, coalfish, hake, and Alaska pollock

HS Code 030482

Fish fillets; frozen, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)

HS Code 030483

Fish fillets; frozen, flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)

HS Code 030484

Fish fillets; frozen, swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

HS Code 030485

Fish fillets; frozen, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)

HS Code 030486

Fish fillets; frozen, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)

HS Code 030487

Fish fillets; frozen, tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis)

HS Code 030488

Fish fillets; frozen, dogfish, other sharks, rays and skates (Rajidae)

HS Code 030491

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

HS Code 030492

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)

HS Code 030493

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads

HS Code 030494

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma)

HS Code 030495

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma)

HS Code 030496

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, dogfish and other sharks

HS Code 030497

Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, rays and skates (Rajidae)

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What HS Codes for Fish and Seafood Do Not Cover

Chapter 03 covers fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and aquatic invertebrates — live or processed by simple methods. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, seals)

heading 0106

Fish meat prepared with cereals, sauces, or other ingredients

Chapter 16

Caviar and caviar substitutes

heading 1604

Inedible fish waste, fish meal for animal feed

heading 2301

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Fish Fillets HS 0304

HS Code 030431

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)

HS Code 030432

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)

HS Code 030433

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, Nile perch (Lates niloticus)

HS Code 030439

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, carp (as specified by the WCO), eels (Anguilla spp.), and snakeheads (Channa spp.)

HS Code 030441

HS Code 030442

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)

HS Code 030443

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)

HS Code 030444

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae

HS Code 030445

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

HS Code 030446

Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 0304?

HS code 0304 covers Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen, a heading within Chapter 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 0304 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 0304 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 0304?