Key facts
- HS subheading
- 0304.59
- National lines
- 13
- 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
- Chapter
- 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 0304.59 (other, fresh or chilled: Other) into 13 national lines: 0304 59 10 00 (freshwater fish), 0304 59 50 00 (flaps of herring), 0304 59 90 10 (herrings), 0304 59 90 15 (atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)) and 9 others.
European Union lines under 0304.59
The European Union tariff splits HS 0304.59 (other, fresh or chilled: Other) into 13 national lines: 0304 59 10 00 (freshwater fish), 0304 59 50 00 (flaps of herring), 0304 59 90 10 (herrings), 0304 59 90 15 (atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)) and 9 others.
- 0304 59 10 00Freshwater fishDuty: 8%
- 0304 59 50 00Flaps of herringDuty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 10HerringsDuty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 15Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 20Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 30Lesser or Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 35Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 40Sea bream (Dentex dentex, Pagellus spp.)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 45European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 50Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 55Bogue (Boops boops)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 65Gilt-head sea bream (Sparus aurata)Duty: 15%
- 0304 59 90 90OtherDuty: 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 0304.59 are live on border.bot for the United States (16 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States16 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 0304.59?
The European Union tariff splits HS 0304.59 (other, fresh or chilled: Other) into 13 national lines: 0304 59 10 00 (freshwater fish), 0304 59 50 00 (flaps of herring), 0304 59 90 10 (herrings), 0304 59 90 15 (atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)) and 9 others.
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.