Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption

HS v2017 Code: 0305

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
03	05	n/a

Code	0305
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	03

Ancestor Codes: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

This Code: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption

Child Codes: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal; Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae; Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal; Fish; flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption; Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus); Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads; Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3; Fish; edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws; Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal; Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5; Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads; Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine; Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6; Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, anchovies (Engrails spp.); 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; Fish; edible offal, shark fins; Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod; Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws; Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss/clarki/aguabonita/gilae/apache/chrysogaster), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal; Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads; Dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl Indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia, silver pomfrets, Pacific saury, scads, capelin, swordfish, Kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish; Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, herrings (Clupea harengas, Clupea pallasii); Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304; Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304; Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen; Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; edible flours, meals, pellets; Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, cooked or not before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption

About fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption

HS code 0305 covers a diverse range of fish products that are dried, salted, or smoked for human consumption. These products play a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing a shelf-stable and nutritious source of protein, particularly in regions where fresh fish may be scarce or difficult to obtain. The industry encompassed by this code is a significant contributor to international trade and the livelihoods of fishing communities worldwide.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 0305 typically involves several key steps. Fish are first caught, either through commercial fishing operations or aquaculture. They are then processed, which may include drying, salting, or smoking. Drying involves the removal of moisture from the fish, while salting helps to preserve the product and enhance its flavor. Smoking can be done either before or after the drying or salting process, imparting a distinctive flavor and aroma to the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 0305 include raw fish, salt, and in some cases, wood or other materials for the smoking process. Specialized equipment, such as drying racks, brine tanks, and smoke houses, are also necessary. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, including fishermen, processors, and technicians, to ensure the quality and safety of the final products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 0305 are dried, salted, and smoked fish products, as well as fish flours, meals, and pellets. These outputs are consumed by a wide range of industries, including 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs, 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, and 2301 Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves, among others.

Family tree for fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0305'>0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0301'>0301: Fish; live</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0302'>0302: Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0303'>0303: Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0304'>0304: Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0306'>0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; edible flours, meals, pellets</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0307'>0307: Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, cooked or not before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0308'>0308: Aquatic invertebrates, other than crustaceans and molluscs; live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals, and pellets, fit for human consumption</a>"]

    B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030510'>030510: Fish; flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030520'>030520: Fish; livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030531'>030531: Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030532'>030532: Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030539'>030539: Fish fillets; dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030541'>030541: 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</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030542'>030542: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030543'>030543: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss/clarki/aguabonita/gilae/apache/chrysogaster), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030544'>030544: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030549'>030549: Fish; smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030551'>030551: Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030552'>030552: Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030553'>030553: Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030554'>030554: Dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl Indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia, silver pomfrets, Pacific saury, scads, capelin, swordfish, Kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030559'>030559: Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030561'>030561: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, herrings (Clupea harengas, Clupea pallasii)</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030562'>030562: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)</a>"]
B --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030563'>030563: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, anchovies (Engrails spp.)</a>"]
B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030564'>030564: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads</a>"]
B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030569'>030569: Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6</a>"]
B --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030571'>030571: Fish; edible offal, shark fins</a>"]
B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030572'>030572: Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030579'>030579: Fish; edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws</a>"]


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