Fresh Alaskan Coalfish
Coalfish (Pollachius virens) harvested from Alaskan waters, fresh or chilled whole for Pacific markets. Classified in HTS 0302.53.00.00 due to its Gadidae family membership and non-filleted state.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If actually Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock (Gadidae but separate subheading) has distinct classification.
If frozen at sea
Many Alaskan catches are frozen immediately, moving to 0303.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include NOAA or state harvest permits to trace Pacific Gadidae origins
• Differentiate from Alaska pollock (0302.74) via DNA testing if challenged
• Package in consumer-ready trays to affirm retail end-use
Related Products under HTS 0302.53.00.00
Scaled Chilled Coalfish
Coalfish scaled for cleanliness but otherwise whole, fresh or chilled. HTS 0302.53.00.00 as minimal processing keeps it in whole fresh Gadidae.
Fresh Chilled Whole Coalfish
Whole coalfish (Pollachius virens) caught in the North Atlantic, fresh or chilled, with head, tail, and entrails intact. This product falls under HTS 0302.53.00.00 as it is a fresh or chilled fish from the Gadidae family, specifically coalfish, excluding fillets or processed meat of heading 0304.
Chilled Gutted Coalfish
Coalfish (Pollachius virens) that has been gutted but retains head and tail, kept fresh or chilled for market sale. Classified under HTS 0302.53.00.00 as it remains whole fish (not filleted) from the specified Gadidae family, excluding offal.
Fresh Coalfish for Sushi Grade
High-quality, super-fresh coalfish (Pollachius virens) chilled to sushi-grade standards, typically head-off and scaled. It qualifies for HTS 0302.53.00.00 as fresh or chilled whole fish from Gadidae, not processed into fillets.
Chilled Dressed Coalfish
Dressed coalfish (Pollachius virens) meaning scaled, gutted, and gilled while fresh or chilled. Falls under HTS 0302.53.00.00 as it is still considered whole fish of the Gadidae family, not fillets or offal.
Whole Chilled Saithe Coalfish
Saithe, the common European name for coalfish (Pollachius virens), imported whole and chilled from Norwegian fisheries. HTS 0302.53.00.00 covers this Gadidae species in fresh or chilled form, excluding fillets.