Subheading 37 of 44 in heading 0302
Alaska pollock in fresh or chilled form — one of the most commercially important whitefish species globally — enters under two tariff lines (0302550000 and 0302555000), covering whole and dressed product excluding fillets, livers, and roes. Canada is the primary import supplier, though the species is also harvested domestically in US Alaskan waters in large volumes. Fresh Alaska pollock is a niche segment compared to the dominant frozen and surimi-processed trade, making import volumes relatively modest. FDA admissibility review applies, and NOAA SIMP harvest documentation is required given the species' status as a managed fishery.
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The vast majority of Alaska pollock is processed at sea or dockside into frozen fillets, surimi, or roe, which have longer shelf lives suited to global supply chains. Fresh chilled whole pollock has a very short market window, making imports commercially viable mainly from nearby Canadian sources.
These are distinct species: Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus, also called walleye pollock) is classified under 030255, while Atlantic pollock or coalfish (Pollachius virens) falls under 030253. Correct species identification on import documentation is essential to avoid misclassification.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $64K of Fresh or Chilled Alaska Pollock.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 3 of 12 months reported, exports 4 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Trade Directory
List your company under HS 030255 — Fresh or Chilled Alaska Pollock, so the companies trading it can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
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| 0302555000 | Ak Pollock, Fr/Ch, Exc Livers, Roes, Fillets, NESOI | — | -- | -- |
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