HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 0302.72 – Fish; fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99

HS code 0302.72 is the 6-digit subheading for fish, fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99. It is used for whole fresh Pangasius, chilled Ictalurus catfish, fresh Silurus catfish, chilled Clarias catfish and farm-raised fresh catfish.

What HS 0302.72 covers

This HS code covers the international trade of whole, fresh or chilled catfish, encompassing various genera like Pangasius, Silurus, Clarias, and Ictalurus. Catfish is a globally significant aquaculture product, particularly popular in Asian, North American, and European cuisines due to its mild flavor and versatility. Major exporters include countries with extensive aquaculture industries, such as Vietnam for Pangasius (often marketed as Basa or Swai) and the United States for Channel Catfish. Importers range from large retail chains and food service distributors to ethnic markets. Key considerations in this trade involve maintaining the cold chain to ensure freshness, adherence to food safety standards, and navigating potential anti-dumping duties or import restrictions, especially for high-volume farmed species. The trade emphasizes rapid transport from farm to market to preserve quality.

Covers: Whole fresh Pangasius
Chilled Ictalurus catfish
Fresh Silurus catfish
Chilled Clarias catfish
Farm-raised fresh catfish
Wild-caught fresh catfish
Examples: Vietnamese Basa (Pangasius hypophthalmus)
Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
Wels Catfish (Silurus glanis)
African Sharptooth Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Codes often confused with 0302.72

Common mistake. This code is often confused with 0304 (fillets of catfish) or 0303 (frozen whole catfish), as the processing state (whole, fresh/chilled) is critical for accurate classification.

03.04Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen 03.03Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304

Top exporters and importers of HS code 030272, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 030272 in UN Comtrade data was Bangladesh, with about 90% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 69% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

1 Bangladesh* ~$50M 90% of world exports · partner records ↗
2 India $2.5M 4.4% of world exports
3 Thailand $1.2M 2.1% of world exports

World total: $55M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

1 India $49M 69% of world imports
2 Malaysia $15M 21% of world imports
3 Nepal* ~$1.4M 1.9% of world imports · partner records ↗

World total: $72M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for 0302.72 2

Brazil splits HS 0302.72 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 03.02 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Access via API

GET /api/hs-code/030272/

{
  "code": "030272",
  "description": "Fish; fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99",
  "section": "I",
  "parent": "0302"
}

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Questions about HS 0302.72

What is HS code 030272?

HS code 030272 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Fish; fresh or chilled, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99. This HS code covers the international trade of whole, fresh or chilled catfish, encompassing various genera like Pangasius, Silurus, Clarias, and Ictalurus. Catfish is a globally significant aquaculture product, particularly popular in Asian, North American, and European cuisines due to its mild flavor and versatility. Major exporters include countries with extensive aquaculture industries, such as Vietnam for Pangasius (often marketed as Basa or Swai) and the United States for Channel Catfish. Importers range from large retail chains and food service distributors to ethnic markets. Key considerations in this trade involve maintaining the cold chain to ensure freshness, adherence to food safety standards, and navigating potential anti-dumping duties or import restrictions, especially for high-volume farmed species. The trade emphasizes rapid transport from farm to market to preserve quality.

What products fall under HS code 030272?

Whole fresh Pangasius, Chilled Ictalurus catfish, Fresh Silurus catfish, Chilled Clarias catfish, Farm-raised fresh catfish, Wild-caught fresh catfish

What are common misclassifications for HS code 030272?

This code is often confused with 0304 (fillets of catfish) or 0303 (frozen whole catfish), as the processing state (whole, fresh/chilled) is critical for accurate classification.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 030272?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 030272 in UN Comtrade data were Bangladesh (about $50M, 90% of world exports), India ($2.5M) and Thailand ($1.2M). World exports came to about $55M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 030272?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 030272 in UN Comtrade data were India ($49M, 69% of world imports), Malaysia ($15M) and Nepal (about $1.4M). World imports came to about $72M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 030272 structured?

HS code 030272 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (03) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (02) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (72) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 030272?

Brazil splits HS code 030272 into 2 NCM codes: 0302.72.10 (Fresh or chilled channel catfish), 0302.72.90 (Other fresh or chilled catfish). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.