Norwegian Farmed Coalfish Chilled
Norwegian farmed coalfish, harvested fresh or chilled from aquaculture operations and sold whole. This product falls under tariff item 0302.53.00 as it is a Gadidae family fish, specifically Pollachius virens, and is not processed into fillets or 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 farmed coalfish is frozen at any point before importation
Frozen coalfish is classified under the frozen fish heading, not fresh or chilled.
If the fish is cut into fillets or otherwise processed into fish meat
Processed fish meat falls under heading 03.04, which excludes whole fish.
If the fish is actually haddock rather than coalfish
Haddock is a distinct species with its own subheading under fresh or chilled fish.
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
• Verify that the fish is fresh or chilled at the time of importation, as frozen product would be classified under a different tariff item
• Keep records of the aquaculture origin and species identification for CBSA verification
• If the fish is certified organic, ensure you have the appropriate certification documentation to claim any applicable preferential treatment
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 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.
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.