# European Union tariff lines under HS 0305.53

> The European Union tariff splits HS 0305.53 (fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked: Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)) into 7 national lines: 0305 53 10 10 (dried, unsalted), 0305 53 10 90 (dried, salted), 0305 53 90 10 (coalfish (Pollachius Virens), salted and dried), 0305 53 90 20 (bleu ling (Molva dipterygia dipterygia)) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 13% on 0305 53 10 10, 13% on 0305 53 10 90, 12% on 0305 53 90 10, 12% on 0305 53 90 20, 12% on 0305 53 90 30, 12% on 0305 53 90 40 and 12% on 0305 53 90 90.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030553
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) / [0305.53](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030553)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [0305.53](https://border.bot/hs-codes/030553)
- National lines: 7
- 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 0305.53

The European Union tariff splits HS 0305.53 (fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked: Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)) into 7 national lines: 0305 53 10 10 (dried, unsalted), 0305 53 10 90 (dried, salted), 0305 53 90 10 (coalfish (Pollachius Virens), salted and dried), 0305 53 90 20 (bleu ling (Molva dipterygia dipterygia)) and 3 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 13% on 0305 53 10 10, 13% on 0305 53 10 90, 12% on 0305 53 90 10, 12% on 0305 53 90 20, 12% on 0305 53 90 30, 12% on 0305 53 90 40 and 12% on 0305 53 90 90.

- [0305 53 10 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0305531010) Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), Polar Cod (Boreogadus saida), Dried, unsalted. Duty (MFN): 13%
- [0305 53 10 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0305531090) Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), Polar Cod (Boreogadus saida), Dried, salted. Duty (MFN): 13%
- [0305 53 90 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0305539010) Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), Other, Coalfish (Pollachius Virens), salted and dried. Duty (MFN): 12%
- [0305 53 90 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0305539020) Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), Other, Bleu ling (Molva dipterygia dipterygia). Duty (MFN): 12%
- [0305 53 90 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0305539030) Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), Other, Tusk (Brosme brosme). Duty (MFN): 12%
- [0305 53 90 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0305539040) Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), Other, Ling (Molva molva). Duty (MFN): 12%
- [0305 53 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0305539090) Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), Other. Duty (MFN): 12%

## 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 0305.53 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/030553): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 0305.53](https://border.bot/hs-codes/030553)

- Previous subheading: [0305.52](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030552) Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.)
- Next subheading: [0305.54](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/030554) Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira),…

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 0305.53?

The European Union tariff splits HS 0305.53 (fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked: Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)) into 7 national lines: 0305 53 10 10 (dried, unsalted), 0305 53 10 90 (dried, salted), 0305 53 90 10 (coalfish (Pollachius Virens), salted and dried), 0305 53 90 20 (bleu ling (Molva dipterygia dipterygia)) and 3 others.

### What is the duty on HS 0305.53 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 13% on 0305 53 10 10, 13% on 0305 53 10 90, 12% on 0305 53 90 10, 12% on 0305 53 90 20, 12% on 0305 53 90 30, 12% on 0305 53 90 40 and 12% on 0305 53 90 90.

## 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/030553.json