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HS 0304.63 Subheading · Live Animals & Animal Products

Fish fillets; frozen, Nile Perch (Lates niloticus)

HS subheading 0304.63 identifies Fish fillets; frozen, Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) — a six-digit classification under Chapter 03 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$2K
Rank in its heading
#17 of 22

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 0304.63 covers Fish fillets; frozen, Nile Perch (Lates niloticus). It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. Marine products are a major Indian export, led by frozen shrimp and a wide range of finfish from the eastern and western seaboards. India exported $2K under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #17 of 22 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

0304.63 is the six-digit HS subheading for fish fillets. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many live animals & animal products lines — check our import guides for your market.

Top destinations for Chapter 03 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $1.95B
#2 China $1.12B
#3 Japan $357.9M
#4 Viet Nam $298.7M
#5 Thailand $276.6M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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