Fresh Alaskan Coalfish
Fresh Alaskan Coalfish, whole and not filleted, harvested from Alaskan waters and shipped fresh or chilled. As a member of the Gadidae family, it is classified under tariff item 0302.53.00, which covers fresh or chilled coalfish (Pollachius virens) excluding fillets and other fish meat.
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 fish is haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) rather than coalfish
Haddock is a separate species within the same family and has its own subheading under fresh or chilled fish.
If the coalfish is frozen rather than fresh or chilled
Frozen coalfish falls under the heading for frozen fish, not fresh or chilled.
If the coalfish is presented as fillets or other fish meat
Fillets and fish meat are excluded from heading 03.02 and classified under heading 03.04.
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 declared as fresh or chilled, not frozen, and that it is presented whole or in a non-filleted state to qualify for this tariff item
• Have documentation proving the species (Pollachius virens) and origin ready for CBSA inspection
• Note that fish unfit for human consumption are excluded from this chapter and may be classified elsewhere
Related Products under Tariff item 0302.53.00
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.
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.