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U.S. imports of frozen blue whiting (whole or dressed, excluding fillets, livers & roes) (HS 030368) totaled $16K in May 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Frozen Blue Whiting (Whole or Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $16K in May 2026 ran 67% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9K.
Last updated: May 2026 dataBlue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) is a small, pelagic gadoid harvested primarily in the Northeast Atlantic and widely used as fishmeal, fish oil feedstock, and — increasingly — as a human-consumption whitefish in processed products. The single US tariff line (0303680000) covers frozen whole or dressed blue whiting excluding fillets, livers, and roes. China and the Netherlands are the leading suppliers under this heading, reflecting both Chinese processing capacity and Dutch distant-water fleet operations. FDA admissibility review applies to all seafood imports.
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SIMP coverage is species-specific; importers should verify current NOAA regulations to confirm whether blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) is on the covered species list. If not currently listed, standard FDA admissibility requirements still apply, and buyers may impose their own traceability standards for sustainability certification purposes.
Blue whiting is used both as a human-consumption whitefish — often in minced or restructured seafood products — and as a raw material for fishmeal and fish oil production. The intended end use can affect labeling and FDA entry requirements, so importers should clearly document whether the product is destined for human food or industrial processing.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTUGAL | $16K | -- | -$16K |
| GHANA | -- | -- | -- |
| CANADA | -- | -- | -- |
| INDIA | -- | -- | -- |
| NEW ZEALAND | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0303680000 | BLUE WHITINGS, FROZEN, EXC FILLETS, LIVERS & ROES | $0 | -- | -- |
BLUE WHITINGS, FROZEN, EXC FILLETS, LIVERS & ROES
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | -- | -- | -- |
| New York | -- | -- | -- |
| Rhode Island | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON, MA | -- | -- | -- |
| NEWARK, NJ | -- | -- | -- |