Frozen fish, excluding fillets from India
India exported $131 million of frozen fish, excluding fillets (HS 0303.59) in FY2025-26, down 16% on FY2024-25. Goods made in India pay 10% US import duty, against 37.5% for goods from China.
- US duty from India
- 10%China 37.5%
- India's exports, FY2025-26
- $131MDown 16.5% on last year
- HS code
- 0303.59Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
India pays 27.5 points less on the lowest-duty line. From the USITC HTS 2026 Rev 22.
The US tariff line
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0303.59.00.00 | Herrings (<i>Clupea harengus</i>, <i>Clupea pallasii</i>), anchovies (<i>Engraulis</i> <i>spp</i>.), sardines (<i>Sardina pilchardus</i>, <i>Sardinops spp</i>.), <i>sardinella</i> (<i>Sardinella spp</i>.), brisling or sprats (<i>Sprattus sprattus</i>), mackerel (<i>Scomber scombrus</i>, <i>Scomber australasicus</i>, <i>Scomber japonicus</i>), Indian mackerels (<i>Rastrelliger spp</i>.), seerfishes (<i>Scomberomorus</i> <i>spp</i>.), jack and horse mackerel (<i>Trachurus spp</i>.), jacks, crevalles (<i>Caranx spp</i>.), cobia (<i>Rachycentron canadum</i>), silver pomfrets (<i>Pampus spp</i>.), Pacific saury (<i>Cololabis saira</i>), scads (<i>Decapterus</i> <i>spp</i>.), capelin (<i>Mallotus villosus</i>), swordfish (<i>Xiphias gladius</i>), Kawakawa (<i>Euthynnus affinis</i>), bonitos (<i>Sarda spp</i>.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (<i>Istiophoridae</i>), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: Other | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.
India's exports of frozen fish, excluding fillets
India's exports to all countries under HS 0303.59, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- EU base duty
- The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 0303.59 is 13.4%, ranging from 0% to 22% across tariff lines, from 2021 data. It doesn't include India's GSP preference, so goods from India may pay less. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
- RoDTEP
- India's schedule lists 3% of FOB value for exporters. The scheme was notified until 30 September 2026, so check with DGFT whether it's been extended.
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the US import duty on frozen fish, excluding fillets from India?
10% on the US tariff line for this code, including the Section 301 duty on Indian goods and any Section 232 metals duty. Goods from China pay 37.5%. Anti-dumping duties and customs fees aren't included.
What is the HS code for frozen fish, excluding fillets?
0303.59, under heading 0303 (Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export frozen fish, excluding fillets?
Yes. India exported $131 million under HS 0303.59 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.