U.S. imports of Frozen Capelin (Whole or Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roe) (HS 0303890058) totaled $1.0M in August 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Importers of Frozen Capelin (Whole or Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roe) paid $5K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.45% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Capelin (Whole or Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roe) imports of $1.0M in August 2026 ran 58% above the year-to-date monthly average of $662K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCapelin (Mallotus villosus) is a small forage fish traded frozen in whole or dressed form, widely used as bait, animal feed, and in certain Asian food markets — particularly for smelt-like preparations. The roe (masago) is a high-value product classified separately, so shipments under this line represent the non-roe portion of the catch. FDA admissibility review applies to all imported seafood, and importers should be aware that capelin is subject to Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) recordkeeping if it falls within covered species categories. Cold-chain integrity is critical given the small size and high oil content of the fish.
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Average import price $1.46/kg · 43 import shipments a month
No. Livers and roes are explicitly excluded from 0303890058. Capelin roe (masago) is classified under a separate HTS provision covering fish roe, and importers must ensure the shipment is correctly segregated and documented to avoid misclassification.
Importers generally need a commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading, plus an FDA Prior Notice filing. If capelin is covered under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, chain-of-custody records tracing harvest origin must also be maintained and may be requested at entry.
Statistical number 4 of 22 in subheading 030389
Statistical number 0303890058 · $1.0M of $25.7M
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Imports
Imports
$1.0MYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Iceland together supply 99% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030389 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030389 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.