Chilled Dressed Coalfish
Chilled dressed coalfish (Pollachius virens) that has been scaled, gutted, and gilled while kept fresh or chilled. It remains a whole fish of the Gadidae family, not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the coalfish is frozen rather than fresh or chilled
Frozen coalfish is classified under heading 03.03 for frozen fish, not under 03.02.
If the product is cut into fillets
Fillets of coalfish are excluded from heading 03.02 and fall under heading 03.04 for fish fillets.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fish is properly identified as Pollachius virens on the commercial invoice to avoid classification disputes
• Keep the cold chain documentation to prove it remained chilled, not frozen, at the time of import
• Verify that the product is fit for human consumption, as unfit fish would fall under Chapter 5
Related Products under Tariff item 0302.53.00
Chilled Gutted Coalfish
Chilled gutted coalfish (Pollachius virens) that retains its head and tail, kept fresh or chilled for market sale. It is a whole fish from the Gadidae family, not filleted, and is fit for human consumption.
Fresh Chilled Whole Coalfish
Whole coalfish (Pollachius virens) caught in the North Atlantic, fresh or chilled, with head, tail, and entrails intact. It is a whole fish from the Gadidae family, fit for human consumption, and not processed into fillets or offal.
Fresh Coalfish for Sushi Grade
High-quality, super-fresh coalfish (Pollachius virens) chilled to sushi-grade standards, typically head-off and scaled. It remains a whole fish from the Gadidae family, not filleted, and is fit for human consumption.
Headed and Gutted Coalfish Chilled
Coalfish (Pollachius virens) processed by removing the head and guts, then chilled, with the backbone intact as a whole fish. It is minimally processed, remains a whole fish from the Gadidae family, and is fit for human consumption.
Icelandic Chilled Coalfish Whole
Premium whole coalfish from Icelandic sustainable fisheries, chilled on the vessel. It is a whole fish from the Gadidae family, fresh or chilled, and fit for human consumption.
Scaled Chilled Coalfish
Coalfish scaled for cleanliness but otherwise whole, fresh or chilled. The minimal processing of scaling keeps it a whole fish from the Gadidae family, fit for human consumption.