Product classification

HS code for Dried cod fillets: 0305.32

Fish fillets, dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae.

Classification of dried cod fillets under HS 0305.32

Dried cod fillets are classified under HS code 0305.32. This classification is determined by the specific processing method and the biological family of the fish. Chapter 3 of the Harmonized System covers fish and crustaceans, and heading 0305 specifically addresses fish that has been dried, salted, or in brine, as well as smoked fish. Subheading 0305.32 is reserved for fish fillets of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae that have undergone drying, salting, or brine preservation but have not been smoked. The classification depends on the product being a fillet—meaning the meat has been removed from the skeletal structure—and the preservation method being drying or salting. If the fish were whole or simply headed and gutted, it would fall under a different subheading within 0305. The Gadidae family includes the common Atlantic and Pacific cod, making this the primary code for these commercial products.

Covers
  • Dried Atlantic cod fillets (Gadus morhua)
  • Salted Pacific cod fillets (Gadus macrocephalus)
  • Dried fillets of Greenland cod
  • Brine-preserved cod fillets
  • Dehydrated cod strips (filleted)
Also under 0305.32
  • Bacalao (salted cod) in Portugal/Spain
  • dried hake in Brazil
  • salted pollock in various markets
  • Icelandic dried cod fillets
  • Norwegian clipfish.

Codes often confused with 0305.32

Common mistake. Dried cod fillets are often confused with HS code 0304, which covers fresh, chilled, or frozen fillets. If the drying process is incomplete or the product is merely chilled, it belongs in 0304. Another common error is using 0305.4x, which is reserved for smoked fish; if the cod has been subjected to smoke, it must be moved to that category. Additionally, 0305.51 is frequently used incorrectly; that code is for dried cod that is whole or headed/gutted (stockfish), not for fillets.

03.04Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen03.05Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process0305.51Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)

Top exporters and importers of HS 030532 (the code used for dried cod fillets), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 030532 (the code used for dried cod fillets) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 37% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 26% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 030532, not only dried cod fillets.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $119M
  2. 2 Iceland $57M
  3. 3 Faroe Islands* ~$29M

World total: $319M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Italy $80M
  2. 2 United States $53M
  3. 3 Spain $50M

World total: $304M 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 dried cod fillets

Brazil splits HS 0305.32 into 4 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about dried cod fillets

What is the HS code for Dried cod fillets?

The HS code for Dried cod fillets is 030532 (Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae). The HS code for dried cod fillets is 0305.32.

How do I classify Dried cod fillets for customs?

Dried cod fillets is classified under HS code 030532 — Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

What is the difference between 0305.32 and 0305.51?

HS code 0305.32 is specifically for fillets (meat removed from the bone), while 0305.51 is for whole or headed and gutted dried cod, commonly known as stockfish.

Which countries are the top exporters of dried cod fillets (HS 030532)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 030532 (the code used for dried cod fillets) in UN Comtrade data were China ($119M, 37% of world exports), Iceland ($57M) and the Faroe Islands (about $29M). World exports came to about $319M, 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 dried cod fillets (HS 030532)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 030532 (the code used for dried cod fillets) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($80M, 26% of world imports), the United States ($53M) and Spain ($50M). World imports came to about $304M, 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.

Is the HS code for Dried cod fillets the same in all countries?

The base HS code 030532 for Dried cod fillets is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for dried cod fillets in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 030532 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for dried cod fillets depends on the product's details: 0305.32.10 (Dried or salted cod fillets), 0305.32.20 (Dried or salted saithe fillets), 0305.32.30 (Dried or salted ling and tusk fillets), 0305.32.90 (Other dried or salted cod-like fish fillets).