Customs tariff code 0303: Fische, gefroren, ausgenommen Fischfilets und anderes Fischfleisch der Position 0304
Reference data as at 3 October 2025
Customs tariff code 0303 covers Fische, gefroren, ausgenommen Fischfilets und anderes Fischfleisch der Position 0304. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
0303 is heading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 03. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 0303
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 03FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0303Fische, gefroren, ausgenommen Fischfilets und anderes Fischfleisch der Position 0304
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Mexico | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (KN) Die Erläuterungen zu den Unterpositionen der Position 0302 gelten sinngemäß auch für die Unterpositionen der Position 0303.
Zu Unterposition 0303 92: Die Erläuterungen zur Unterposition 0302 92 gelten für die Erzeugnisse dieser Unterposition entsprechend.
Zu Unterposition 0303 82: 1. Skate wings“ (der Gattung Raja), vom Körper des Rochen entfernte rechte oder linke Seiten. Diese Flossen (oder Flügel), die sich ohne Haut und gefroren darstellen, enthalten Knorpel in einem Fleisch/ Knorpel-Verhältnis des Gewichts von annähernd 86 %/14 %. Anwendung der Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6. Zu Unterposition 0303 91: 1. Kapelanrogen, gefroren bei -18°C, mit einem Salzgehalt von höchstens 1 GHT, in Blöcken von 6 bis 12 kg. Das Produkt ist für die Weiterverarbeitung vor dem Verzehr bestimmt. Anwendung der AV 1 und 6. Avise zum Harmonisierten System (AV)
Gerichtliche Entscheidungen (GE) - EuGH Der EuGH hat in der Rechtssache C-56/08 am 16. Juli 2009 wie folgt geurteilt (Auszug): Gefrorenes Rückgrat von gezüchtetem Atlantischen Lachs (Salmo salar), das man nach dem Filetieren des Fischs erhält, ist in den KN-Code 0303 22 00 1) einzureihen, sofern die Ware zum Zeitpunkt der Zollabfertigung genießbar ist. [Hinweis des BMF: das Rückgrat besteht aus einem zum Teil mit Fleischresten bedeckten Fischknochen.] 1) Anmerkung des BMF: Am 1. Januar 2012 zutreffender KN-Code 0303 13 00
Subdivisions of this code
- 0303.11Sockeye salmon (red salmon) (Oncorhynchus nerka)
- 0303.12Other Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus)
- 0303.13Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
- 0303.14Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)
- 0303.19Other
- 0303.23Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)
- 0303.24Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)
- 0303.25Carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.)
- 0303.26Eels (Anguilla spp.)
- 0303.29Other
- 0303.31Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis)
- 0303.32Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
- 0303.33Sole (Solea spp.)
- 0303.34Turbots (Psetta maxima)
- 0303.39Other
- 0303.41Albacore or longfinned tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
- 0303.42Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
- 0303.43Skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis)
- 0303.44Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
- 0303.45Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis)
- 0303.46Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)
- 0303.49Other
- 0303.51Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
- 0303.53Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)
- 0303.54Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus)
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 0303 cover?
Code 0303 covers Fische, gefroren, ausgenommen Fischfilets und anderes Fischfleisch der Position 0304. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0303?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 0303. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
What is the HS code for 0303?
The first six digits form the HS code: 0303. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 0303 have?
0303 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0303 sit in the tariff?
0303 sits in this hierarchy: 03 FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0303?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0303. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 0303 change?
0303 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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