# European Union tariff lines under HS 0302.54

> The European Union tariff splits HS 0302.54 (fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99: Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)) into 6 national lines: 0302 54 11 00 (cape hake (shallow-water hake) (Merluccius capensis) and deepwater hake (deepwater Cape hake) (Merluccius paradoxus)), 0302 54 15 00 (southern hake (Merluccius australis)), 0302 54 19 10 (silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis)), 0302 54 19 20 (hake of the species Merluccius merluccius) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty is 15% on all 6 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030254
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 03](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/03) / [0302.54](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030254)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [0302.54](https://border.bot/hs-codes/030254)
- Duty (MFN): 15%
- National lines: 6
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

## European Union lines under 0302.54

The European Union tariff splits HS 0302.54 (fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99: Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)) into 6 national lines: 0302 54 11 00 (cape hake (shallow-water hake) (Merluccius capensis) and deepwater hake (deepwater Cape hake) (Merluccius paradoxus)), 0302 54 15 00 (southern hake (Merluccius australis)), 0302 54 19 10 (silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis)), 0302 54 19 20 (hake of the species Merluccius merluccius) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty is 15% on all 6 lines.

- [0302 54 11 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0302541100) Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), Hake of the genus Merluccius, Cape hake (shallow-water hake) (Merluccius capensis) and deepwater hake (deepwater Cape hake) (Merluccius paradoxus). Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0302 54 15 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0302541500) Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), Hake of the genus Merluccius, Southern hake (Merluccius australis). Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0302 54 19 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0302541910) Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), Hake of the genus Merluccius, Other, Silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis). Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0302 54 19 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0302541920) Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), Hake of the genus Merluccius, Other, Hake of the species Merluccius merluccius. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0302 54 19 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0302541990) Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), Hake of the genus Merluccius, Other. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0302 54 90 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0302549000) Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), Hake of the genus Urophycis. Duty (MFN): 15%

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 0302.54 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/030254): 2 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 0302.54](https://border.bot/hs-codes/030254)

- Previous subheading: [0302.53](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030253) Coalfish (Pollachius virens)
- Next subheading: [0302.55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030255) Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 0302.54?

The European Union tariff splits HS 0302.54 (fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99: Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)) into 6 national lines: 0302 54 11 00 (cape hake (shallow-water hake) (Merluccius capensis) and deepwater hake (deepwater Cape hake) (Merluccius paradoxus)), 0302 54 15 00 (southern hake (Merluccius australis)), 0302 54 19 10 (silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis)), 0302 54 19 20 (hake of the species Merluccius merluccius) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 0302.54 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 15% on all 6 lines.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030254.json