U.S. exports of Fresh or Chilled Blue Whiting (HS 030256) totaled $11K in December 2025, exported to 1 country.
Last updated: December 2025 dataBlue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) enters under two tariff lines — 0302560000 and 0302565000 — covering fresh or chilled whole and dressed fish excluding fillets. Vietnam is the recorded leading import supplier to the US, an unusual sourcing pattern for a species predominantly harvested in the Northeast Atlantic by Norwegian and Icelandic fleets, suggesting possible transshipment or processing intermediary roles. Blue whiting is primarily used in fishmeal, fish oil, and surimi production rather than direct retail, so fresh imports represent a specialized trade flow. FDA admissibility review applies at entry.
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Blue whiting is predominantly an industrial species used in fishmeal, fish oil, and surimi production. Fresh or chilled imports in this form are uncommon in retail channels and are more likely destined for processing facilities. Buyers should confirm end-use specifications align with the non-fillet, non-processed form covered by this heading.
FDA may request species identification documentation to confirm the fish is correctly classified as blue whiting rather than a related gadoid species. Importers should ensure export certificates and catch documentation clearly identify the species, particularly given the indirect supply routes suggested by the sourcing data.
Subheading 20 of 44 in heading 0302
Subheading 030256 · $11K of $23.9M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302565000 | Blue Whiting, Fr/Ch, Exc Livers, Roes, Fillets, NESOI | $7K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0302560000 | Blue Whiting, Fr/Chilld Except Fillets/Livers/Roes | $36K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports
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Exports
$11KYoY · free account
Low of 1 reported month · imports
Low · free accountFewer 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 December 2025 · imports 1 of 12 months reported, exports 6 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · December 2025
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.