HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 0302.89 – Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99

HS code 0302.89 is the 6-digit subheading for fish, fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99. It is used for fresh Mackerel, chilled Sardines, fresh Haddock, chilled Cod and fresh Pollock.

What HS 0302.89 covers

This 'not elsewhere specified' (n.e.c.) HS code serves as a residual category for any other whole, fresh or chilled fish that does not fit into the more specific classifications within HS 0302. It encompasses a vast array of species traded globally, from regional delicacies to less common commercial fish, reflecting the immense diversity of the fresh seafood market. This category is crucial for capturing the trade of niche species or those with smaller trade volumes. Importers and exporters dealing with these varied species must be particularly diligent about accurate identification, adherence to specific national import/export regulations, and maintaining the cold chain for these highly perishable goods. The trade under this code can be highly fragmented, involving numerous types of fish and diverse market demands.

Covers
  • Fresh Mackerel
  • Chilled Sardines
  • Fresh Haddock
  • Chilled Cod
  • Fresh Pollock
  • Whole fresh Tilapia
  • Fresh Trout
Examples
  • Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
  • European Pilchard (Sardina pilchardus)
  • Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)
  • Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
  • Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Codes often confused with 0302.89

Common mistake. This code is a residual category, so misclassification often occurs when a specific code exists (e.g., 030214 for fresh Atlantic cod) or with 0303 (frozen fish) or 0304 (fillets).

0302.14Fish; fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.9903.03Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 030403.04Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen

Top exporters and importers of HS code 030289, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 030289 in UN Comtrade data was the Netherlands, with 10% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 18% 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. 1 Netherlands $193M
  2. 2 China $148M
  3. 3 Indonesia $125M

World total: $1.9B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $361M
  2. 2 Hong Kong $205M
  3. 3 Spain $171M

World total: $2.0B 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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 0302.89 19

Brazil splits HS 0302.89 into 19 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.

  1. 0302.89.10 Fresh or chilled southern red snapperPargo (Lutjanus purpureus)
  2. 0302.89.2 Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus), groupers (Acanthistius spp.), sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) and sand smelts (Atherina spp.)Cherne-poveiro (Polyprion americanus), garoupas (Acanthistius spp.), esturjão (Acipenser baerii) e peixes-rei (Atherina spp.) Group
  3. 0302.89.21 Fresh or chilled wreckfishCherne-poveiro (Polyprion americanus)
  4. 0302.89.22 Fresh or chilled groupers (Acanthistius)Garoupas (Acanthistius spp.)
  5. 0302.89.23 Fresh or chilled Siberian sturgeonEsturjão (Acipenser baerii)
  6. 0302.89.24 Fresh or chilled sand smeltsPeixes-rei (Atherina spp.)
  7. 0302.89.3 Prochilods (Prochilodus spp.), tilapias (Tilapia spp., Sarotherodon spp., Danakilia spp.; their hybrids), shovelnose catfish (Pseudoplatystoma spp.), trahira (Hoplias malabaricus & H. cf. lacerdae), headstanders (Leporinus spp.), mullets (Mugil spp.), arapaima (Arapaima gigas) and weakfish (Cynoscion spp.)Curimatãs (Prochilodus spp.), tilápias (Tilapia spp., Sarotherodon spp., Danakilia spp.; seus híbridos), surubins (Pseudoplatystoma spp.), traíra (Hoplias malabaricus & H. cf. lacerdae), piaus (Leporinus spp.), tainhas (Mugil spp.), pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) e pescadas (Cynoscion spp.) Group
  8. 0302.89.31 Fresh or chilled prochilodsCurimatãs (Prochilodus spp.)
  9. 0302.89.32 Fresh or chilled tilapia (not Oreochromis)Tilápias (Tilapia spp., Sarotherodon spp., Danakilia spp.; seus híbridos)
  10. 0302.89.33 Fresh or chilled shovelnose catfishSurubins (Pseudoplatystoma spp.)
  11. 0302.89.34 Fresh or chilled trahiraTraíra (Hoplias malabaricus & H. cf. lacerdae)
  12. 0302.89.35 Fresh or chilled headstanders (Leporinus)Piaus (Leporinus spp.)
  13. 0302.89.36 Fresh or chilled mulletsTainhas (Mugil spp.)
  14. 0302.89.37 Fresh or chilled arapaimaPirarucu (Arapaima gigas)
  15. 0302.89.38 Fresh or chilled weakfishPescadas (Cynoscion spp.)
  16. 0302.89.4 Laulao catfish (Brachyplatystoma vaillantii), gilded catfish (Brachyplatystoma flavicans), pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus), tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) and tambacu (hybrid of tambaqui and pacu)Piramutaba (Brachyplatystoma vaillantii), dourada (Brachyplatystoma flavicans), pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus), tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) e tambacu (híbrido de tambaqui e pacu) Group
  17. 0302.89.41 Fresh or chilled laulao catfish (piramutaba)Piramutaba (Brachyplatystoma vaillantii)
  18. 0302.89.42 Fresh or chilled gilded catfishDourada (Brachyplatystoma flavicans)
  19. 0302.89.43 Fresh or chilled pacuPacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus)
  20. 0302.89.44 Fresh or chilled tambaquiTambaqui (Colossoma macropomum)
  21. 0302.89.45 Fresh or chilled tambacu (tambaqui-pacu hybrid)Tambacu (híbrido de tambaqui e pacu)
  22. 0302.89.90 Other fresh or chilled fishOutros

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.

Questions about HS 0302.89

What is HS code 030289?

HS code 030289 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99. This 'not elsewhere specified' (n.e.c.) HS code serves as a residual category for any other whole, fresh or chilled fish that does not fit into the more specific classifications within HS 0302. It encompasses a vast array of species traded globally, from regional delicacies to less common commercial fish, reflecting the immense diversity of the fresh seafood market. This category is crucial for capturing the trade of niche species or those with smaller trade volumes. Importers and exporters dealing with these varied species must be particularly diligent about accurate identification, adherence to specific national import/export regulations, and maintaining the cold chain for these highly perishable goods. The trade under this code can be highly fragmented, involving numerous types of fish and diverse market demands.

What products fall under HS code 030289?

Fresh Mackerel, Chilled Sardines, Fresh Haddock, Chilled Cod, Fresh Pollock, Whole fresh Tilapia, Fresh Trout

What are common misclassifications for HS code 030289?

This code is a residual category, so misclassification often occurs when a specific code exists (e.g., 030214 for fresh Atlantic cod) or with 0303 (frozen fish) or 0304 (fillets).

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 030289?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 030289 in UN Comtrade data were the Netherlands ($193M, 10% of world exports), China ($148M) and Indonesia ($125M). World exports came to about $1.9B, 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 030289?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 030289 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($361M, 18% of world imports), Hong Kong ($205M) and Spain ($171M). World imports came to about $2.0B, 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 030289 structured?

HS code 030289 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 (89) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 030289?

Brazil splits HS code 030289 into 19 NCM codes: 0302.89.10 (Fresh or chilled southern red snapper), 0302.89.21 (Fresh or chilled wreckfish), 0302.89.22 (Fresh or chilled groupers (Acanthistius)), 0302.89.23 (Fresh or chilled Siberian sturgeon), 0302.89.24 (Fresh or chilled sand smelts), 0302.89.31 (Fresh or chilled prochilods), 0302.89.32 (Fresh or chilled tilapia (not Oreochromis)), 0302.89.33 (Fresh or chilled shovelnose catfish), and more listed on this page. The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.