HS 0303-53-00-00 – Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)

Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04. › Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) › Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)

MFN duty rate

Free

GST

0% — Basic groceries are zero-rated for GST (Excise Tax Act Sched. VI Part III)

Unit of measure

KGM

Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)

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Preferential tariff rates

• CPTPP – United Kingdom (CPUKT): Free
• Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff (CCCT): Free
• Iceland: Free
• Honduras (HNT): Free
• Costa Rica (CRT): Free
• CPTPP: Free
• Peru: Free
• UST/CUSMA (US): Free
• Korea: Free
• Israel (CIAT): Free
• GPT: Free
• CETA: Free
• Panama (PAT): Free
• Jordan (JT): Free
• Norway (NT): Free
• Ukraine: Free
• Chile: Free
• Colombia: Free
• UK: Free
• Switzerland–Liechtenstein (SLT): Free
• LDCT: Free
• MXT/CUSMA (Mexico): Free

Preference requires qualifying origin and origin proof or certification.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MFN duty on Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (HS 0303-53-00-00)?

The T2026-2 MFN rate for tariff item 0303.53.00 is Free. Specific or compound rates require manual calculation. Classification and origin must be verified with CBSA.

What is the duty on HS 0303-53-00-00 from the US?

Qualifying US-origin goods with origin proof use UST/CUSMA at Free. This item is not on any US surtax schedule in force in TariffPlus surtax data (checked against CBSA). GST is 0% — Basic groceries are zero-rated for GST (Excise Tax Act Sched. VI Part III).

Which trade agreement rates apply to HS 0303-53-00-00?

CPTPP – United Kingdom (CPUKT): Free; Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff (CCCT): Free; Iceland: Free; Honduras (HNT): Free; Costa Rica (CRT): Free; CPTPP: Free; Peru: Free; UST/CUSMA (US): Free; Korea: Free; Israel (CIAT): Free; GPT: Free; CETA: Free; Panama (PAT): Free; Jordan (JT): Free; Norway (NT): Free; Ukraine: Free; Chile: Free; Colombia: Free; UK: Free; Switzerland–Liechtenstein (SLT): Free; LDCT: Free; MXT/CUSMA (Mexico): Free. Preferential treatment requires qualifying origin and certification. Rates are informational; CBSA is authoritative.