Chapter (2-digit)

03Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

魚並びに甲殻類、軟体動物及びその他の水棲無脊椎動物

HS code 03 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates”. This code has 9 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates) totaled ¥116B (YoY -4.7%), with a volume of 1,880,716 NO at about ¥61,724/NO. The top import sources are Chile (13.8%), United States of America (11.4%), People's Republic of China (11.3%). Exports totaled ¥28B (YoY +45.5%), with a volume of 40,637,532 KG at about ¥700/KG. The top export destinations are United States of America (22.7%), Viet Nam (16.0%), Republic of Korea (11.7%).

Export (May 2026)

¥28B

YoY: +45.5%

Qty: 40,637,532 KG

Unit price: ¥700/KG

Import (May 2026)

¥116B

YoY: -4.7%

Qty: 1,880,716 NO

Unit price: ¥61,724/NO

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	United States of America	¥66B	22.7%	18,861,361	¥3,502
2	Viet Nam	¥47B	16.0%	132,087,727	¥353
3	Republic of Korea	¥34B	11.7%	57,527,400	¥592
4	Thailand	¥30B	10.4%	145,433,033	¥207
5	Taiwan	¥28B	9.5%	9,796,320	¥2,807

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	Chile	¥209B	13.8%	161,266,233	¥1,295
2	United States of America	¥173B	11.4%	7,175	¥24,139,869
3	People's Republic of China	¥171B	11.3%	480,631	¥356,036
4	Russia	¥143B	9.5%	118,480,282	¥1,208
5	Norway	¥140B	9.3%	132,538,529	¥1,060

Subcategories9items

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0301Live fish:

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0302Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04:

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0303Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04:

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0304Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen:

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0305Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process:

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0306Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine:

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0307Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process:

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0308Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process:

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0309Flours, meals and pellets of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, fit for human consumption:

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