Frozen Coalfish for Surimi
Frozen whole coalfish (Pollachius virens) intended for surimi production, unprocessed at import. The fish are frozen in block form without filleting or other preparation, making them classifiable under tariff item 0303.65.00 as frozen Gadidae fish, excluding fillets and offal.
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 are not exclusively coalfish but include other Gadidae species.
A mixed-species shipment may be classified under the residual heading for other frozen fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare the end use as surimi production if requested by CBSA, but note that end use does not change the tariff classification
• Keep records of the species and freezing method to support the classification
Related Products under Tariff item 0303.65.00
Frozen Atlantic Coalfish Blocks
Frozen Atlantic coalfish (Pollachius virens) in block form, packed in 20 kg cartons for wholesale distribution. The blocks consist of whole fish that have been frozen without filleting or further processing, which classifies them under tariff item 0303.65.00 as frozen fish of the Gadidae family, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Frozen Dressed Coalfish
Frozen dressed coalfish (Pollachius virens), gutted and gilled but otherwise whole, intended for foodservice. The minimal processing (evisceration and gill removal) does not transform the product into a fillet or other fish meat, so it remains under tariff item 0303.65.00 as frozen fish of the Gadidae family.
Frozen Gutted Coalfish
Frozen coalfish (Pollachius virens) with viscera removed but head and tail intact, preserved by freezing for seafood markets. This product is not a fillet or offal, so it falls under tariff item 0303.65.00 as frozen Gadidae fish, excluding edible offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Frozen Head-Off Coalfish
Frozen coalfish (Pollachius virens) that have been decapitated, with the body intact including tail and fins, for portion control in processing. The removal of the head does not constitute filleting, so the product remains a whole fish for classification under tariff item 0303.65.00.
Frozen Norwegian Coalfish
Frozen whole coalfish (Pollachius virens) sourced from Norwegian Barents Sea fisheries, packed for export. The fish are whole and unprocessed, making them classifiable under tariff item 0303.65.00 as frozen Gadidae fish, excluding fillets and offal.
Frozen Saithe-Coalfish Blend
Frozen mixture primarily of coalfish (Pollachius virens) with minor saithe, labeled as coalfish dominant. The product is classified under tariff item 0303.65.00 because the predominant species is coalfish, and the mixture is not a fillet or offal.