HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 0305.64 – Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads

HS code 0305.64 is the 6-digit subheading for fish, salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads. It is used for salted tilapia fillets, brined catfish steaks, salted carp, brined eel portions and salted Nile perch.

What HS 0305.64 covers

This HS code encompasses a diverse group of fish species—tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads—that are preserved by salting or brining, but not dried or smoked, and excluding edible offal. This category is crucial for trade in regions where these freshwater and brackish water fish are culturally significant and widely consumed, particularly across Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe. Importers often seek these products for ethnic markets, food processing, or as affordable protein sources. Exporters, leveraging both wild catches and extensive aquaculture operations, include countries like China, Vietnam, and Egypt. The trade highlights the global reach of traditional preservation methods for a variety of species, ensuring their availability far from their points of origin and supporting diverse culinary practices worldwide.

Covers
  • Salted tilapia fillets
  • Brined catfish steaks
  • Salted carp
  • Brined eel portions
  • Salted Nile perch
  • Snakehead in brine
  • Whole salted tilapia.
Examples
  • Vietnamese Salted Tilapia
  • African Salted Catfish
  • Chinese Brined Carp
  • Egyptian Salted Nile Perch.

Codes often confused with 0305.64

Common mistake. Misclassification can occur with 030559 (dried, unsalted fish of other species) or 030462 (fresh/chilled fillets of these species) if the specific preservation method is not accurately identified.

0305.59Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.50304.62Fish fillets; frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)

Top exporters and importers of HS code 030564, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 030564 in UN Comtrade data was Taiwan, with about 32% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 40% 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 Taiwan* ~$52K
  2. 2 China $45K
  3. 3 Vietnam* ~$29K

World total: $164K Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $227K
  2. 2 Belgium $206K
  3. 3 Italy $42K

World total: $562K 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 0305.64

Brazil does not split HS 0305.64: its NCM code is 0305.64.00.

  1. 0305.64.00 Salted or brined tilapia, catfish, etc. fishTilápias (Oreochromis spp.), bagres (peixes-gato*) (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carpas (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), enguias (Anguilla spp.), perca-do-nilo (Lates niloticus) e peixes cabeça-de-serpente (Channa spp.)

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 0305.64

What is HS code 030564?

HS code 030564 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads. This HS code encompasses a diverse group of fish species—tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads—that are preserved by salting or brining, but not dried or smoked, and excluding edible offal. This category is crucial for trade in regions where these freshwater and brackish water fish are culturally significant and widely consumed, particularly across Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe. Importers often seek these products for ethnic markets, food processing, or as affordable protein sources. Exporters, leveraging both wild catches and extensive aquaculture operations, include countries like China, Vietnam, and Egypt. The trade highlights the global reach of traditional preservation methods for a variety of species, ensuring their availability far from their points of origin and supporting diverse culinary practices worldwide.

What products fall under HS code 030564?

Salted tilapia fillets, brined catfish steaks, salted carp, brined eel portions, salted Nile perch, snakehead in brine, whole salted tilapia.

What are common misclassifications for HS code 030564?

Misclassification can occur with 030559 (dried, unsalted fish of other species) or 030462 (fresh/chilled fillets of these species) if the specific preservation method is not accurately identified.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 030564?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 030564 in UN Comtrade data were Taiwan (about $52K, 32% of world exports), China ($45K) and Vietnam (about $29K). World exports came to about $164K, 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 030564?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 030564 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($227K, 40% of world imports), Belgium ($206K) and Italy ($42K). World imports came to about $562K, 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 030564 structured?

HS code 030564 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 (64) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 030564?

In Brazil, HS code 030564 is NCM 0305.64.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.