Chapter 03 · Fish, crustaceans and aquatic invertebrates · Section 1

HS Code 0305.20

Livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine

Heading 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process

US duty (general)
Free - 7.5%
US HTS lines
2
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
18
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 0305.20

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
0305.20.20 Sturgeon roe 7.5% Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 30% kg
0305.20.40 Other
3 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 0305.20.40.20 - Salmon roe
  • 0305.20.40.40 - Herring roe
  • 0305.20.40.65 - Other
Free - 44¢/kg kg

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European Union - CN codes under 0305.20

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
0305 20 00 Livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 0305.20

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
0305 20 00 00 Livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 11 Of herrings UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 18 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 19 Of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 21 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 35 Hard fish roes, washed, cleaned of adherent organs and simply salted or in brine, for the manufacture of caviar substitutes UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 41 Hard fish roes, salted or in brine, for processing UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 49 Other UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 72 Smoked UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 73 Other UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 74 Smoked UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 75 Other UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 76 Smoked UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 77 Other UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 78 Smoked UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 79 Other UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 96 Smoked UK duty & VAT →
0305 20 00 99 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 0305

The subheadings immediately before and after 0305.20 in chapter 03.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 0305.20.

What is HS code 0305.20?

HS code 0305.20 covers: Livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine. It belongs to chapter 03 (Fish, crustaceans and aquatic invertebrates) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 0305.20?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free - 7.5%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 0305.20?

The UK extends 0305.20 to 18 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 0305200000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.