HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 0305.41 – Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou, rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar) and Danube (Hucho hucho), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal

HS code 0305.41 is the 6-digit subheading for fish, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou, rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar) and Danube (Hucho hucho), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal. It is used for smoked Atlantic salmon fillets, smoked Pacific sockeye salmon, hot-smoked salmon portions, cold-smoked salmon slices and smoked salmon bellies.

What HS 0305.41 covers

This HS code specifically covers smoked salmon, including Pacific (Oncorhynchus species), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) salmon, whether whole, in pieces, or as fillets, and regardless of whether it was cooked before or during smoking. Smoked salmon is a high-value, premium seafood product, widely regarded as a delicacy in global markets. Importers are typically high-end retailers, restaurants, and gourmet food distributors in affluent countries. Exporters are nations with significant salmon aquaculture or wild fisheries, coupled with advanced processing capabilities. The trade is characterized by strict quality standards, brand recognition, and a focus on sustainable sourcing, with both cold-smoked and hot-smoked varieties having distinct market segments.

Covers
  • Smoked Atlantic salmon fillets
  • Smoked Pacific sockeye salmon
  • Hot-smoked salmon portions
  • Cold-smoked salmon slices
  • Smoked salmon bellies
  • Smoked salmon lox
  • Smoked salmon sides.
Examples
  • Nova Scotia Smoked Salmon
  • Scottish Smoked Salmon
  • Fjord Smoked Salmon
  • Ducktrap River of Maine Smoked Salmon
  • Acme Smoked Fish
  • John West Smoked Salmon.

Codes often confused with 0305.41

Common mistake. Can be confused with fresh/chilled salmon (03021X) or other prepared/preserved salmon products (1604), but this code specifically covers smoked salmon, including fillets, and excludes edible fish offal.

16.04Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs

Top exporters and importers of HS code 030541, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 030541 in UN Comtrade data was Poland, with 47% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 22% 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 Poland $1.1B
  2. 2 Germany $211M
  3. 3 Netherlands $208M

World total: $2.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Germany $513M
  2. 2 Italy $391M
  3. 3 United States $277M

World total: $2.3B 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 code for 0305.41

Brazil does not split HS 0305.41: its NCM code is 0305.41.00.

  1. 0305.41.00 Smoked salmonSalmões-do-pacífico (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou e Oncorhynchus rhodurus), salmão-do-atlântico (Salmo salar) e salmão-do-danúbio (Hucho hucho)

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 03.05 →

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

Questions about HS 0305.41

What is HS code 030541?

HS code 030541 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou, rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar) and Danube (Hucho hucho), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal. This HS code specifically covers smoked salmon, including Pacific (Oncorhynchus species), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) salmon, whether whole, in pieces, or as fillets, and regardless of whether it was cooked before or during smoking. Smoked salmon is a high-value, premium seafood product, widely regarded as a delicacy in global markets. Importers are typically high-end retailers, restaurants, and gourmet food distributors in affluent countries. Exporters are nations with significant salmon aquaculture or wild fisheries, coupled with advanced processing capabilities. The trade is characterized by strict quality standards, brand recognition, and a focus on sustainable sourcing, with both cold-smoked and hot-smoked varieties having distinct market segments.

What products fall under HS code 030541?

Smoked Atlantic salmon fillets, smoked Pacific sockeye salmon, hot-smoked salmon portions, cold-smoked salmon slices, smoked salmon bellies, smoked salmon lox, smoked salmon sides.

What are common misclassifications for HS code 030541?

Can be confused with fresh/chilled salmon (03021X) or other prepared/preserved salmon products (1604), but this code specifically covers smoked salmon, including fillets, and excludes edible fish offal.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 030541?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 030541 in UN Comtrade data were Poland ($1.1B, 47% of world exports), Germany ($211M) and the Netherlands ($208M). World exports came to about $2.4B, 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 030541?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 030541 in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($513M, 22% of world imports), Italy ($391M) and the United States ($277M). World imports came to about $2.3B, 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 030541 structured?

HS code 030541 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (03) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (05) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (41) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 030541?

In Brazil, HS code 030541 is NCM 0305.41.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.