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.
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 frozen after scaling
Frozen coalfish is classified under heading 03.03.
If the fish is cut into fillets or pieces
Fillets and other fish meat are excluded from heading 03.02 and fall under heading 03.04.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm that scaling is the only processing step and the fish remains whole
• Provide documentation that the fish is fresh or chilled, not frozen
• Ensure the product is fit for human consumption to avoid classification under Chapter 5
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.