Product classification
HS code for Fresh skates: 0302.82
Fish, fresh or chilled, rays and skates (Rajidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.
Classification of fresh skates under HS 0302.82
The classification for fresh skates and rays is HS code 0302.82. This code is part of Chapter 3 (Fish and Crustaceans) and falls under heading 0302, which covers fresh or chilled fish. Subheading 0302.82 is specific to the family Rajidae, which includes all species of skates and rays. For a product to be classified here, it must be fresh or chilled and must not be filleted or otherwise prepared as fish meat (which would fall under 0304). Skates are often traded as "wings," and if these wings are simply chilled and not considered fillets by the local customs authority, they remain in 0302.82. However, the distinction between a "wing" and a "fillet" can sometimes be a point of contention. The code ensures that these cartilaginous fish are tracked separately from sharks (0302.81) and other flatfish. Chilled products must be maintained at a temperature that prevents spoilage but does not result in freezing.
- Covers
- Fresh whole skates (Rajidae family)
- Chilled ray wings, skin-on
- Live stingrays for human consumption
- Fresh thornback rays on ice
- Chilled common skates, headed and gutted
- Also under 0302.82
- Thornback Ray (Raja clavata)
- Undulate Ray (Raja undulata)
- Common Skate (Dipturus batis)
- Cuckoo Ray (Leucoraja naevus)
Codes often confused with 0302.82
Common mistake. The most frequent misclassification is 0303.82, which is the code for frozen skates and rays. Importers also frequently confuse 0302.82 with 0304.48, which is the code for fresh or chilled fillets of rays and skates. If the skate wings have been further processed into boneless portions, they are technically fillets. Additionally, skates are sometimes incorrectly classified under 0302.81 (sharks) because both are elasmobranchs, but the HS system provides a distinct subheading for the Rajidae family.
Top exporters and importers of HS 030282 (the code used for fresh skates), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 030282 (the code used for fresh skates) in UN Comtrade data was Japan, with 18% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was France, with 20% 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 030282, not only fresh skates.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Japan $2.7M 18% of world exports
- 2 Netherlands $2.3M 15% of world exports
- 3 United Kingdom $2.0M 13% of world exports
World total: $15M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 France $4.1M 20% of world imports
- 2 South Korea $3.8M 19% of world imports
- 3 Portugal $3.5M 17% of world imports
World total: $20M 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 fresh skates
Brazil classifies fresh skates under NCM 0302.82.00: HS 0302.82 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about fresh skates
What is the HS code for Fresh skates?
The HS code for Fresh skates is 030282 (Fish; fresh or chilled, rays and skates (Rajidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99). The HS code for fresh or chilled rays and skates (family Rajidae) is 0302.82.
How do I classify Fresh skates for customs?
Fresh skates is classified under HS code 030282 — Fish; fresh or chilled, rays and skates (Rajidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
How are frozen skate wings classified?
Frozen skate wings or whole skates are classified under HS code 0303.82, as 0302.82 is only for fresh or chilled products.
Which countries are the top exporters of fresh skates (HS 030282)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 030282 (the code used for fresh skates) in UN Comtrade data were Japan ($2.7M, 18% of world exports), the Netherlands ($2.3M) and the United Kingdom ($2.0M). World exports came to about $15M, 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 fresh skates (HS 030282)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 030282 (the code used for fresh skates) in UN Comtrade data were France ($4.1M, 20% of world imports), South Korea ($3.8M) and Portugal ($3.5M). World imports came to about $20M, 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 Fresh skates the same in all countries?
The base HS code 030282 for Fresh skates 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 fresh skates in Brazil?
In Brazil, fresh skates (HS 030282) is classified under NCM 0302.82.00.