U.S. imports of frozen coalfish (pollock) fillets (HS 030473) totaled $71K in April 2026, traded with 2 countries.
Pollachius virens — marketed commercially as coalfish, saithe, or Boston bluefish — is a North Atlantic gadoid that competes with cod and haddock in the European and US whitefish markets. The US tariff schedule covers both coalfish fillets (0304730000) and a separate line for pollock fillets not elsewhere specified (0304735000), reflecting the species' dual commercial identity under different regional trade names. Iceland is the primary supplier to the US under this heading, with China also a significant source. Importers should note that 'pollock' as a trade name can refer to either Pollachius virens (Atlantic/coalfish) or Theragra chalcogramma (Alaska pollock), which classifies under a different HS6 heading entirely.
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The distinction is species-based: heading 030473 covers Pollachius virens (Atlantic pollock, coalfish, or saithe), a North Atlantic species, while heading 030475 covers Theragra chalcogramma (Alaska pollock), a North Pacific species. Commercial invoices and packing lists should identify the species by scientific name. Misclassification between these two headings is a known audit risk because both are commonly sold under the generic trade name 'pollock.'
Iceland sits within the primary North Atlantic range of Pollachius virens and has a well-developed seafood processing infrastructure with direct cold-chain access to US ports. Icelandic processors have long-standing relationships with US food-service distributors and benefit from high-quality, quota-managed harvests. Iceland is not a US free-trade-agreement partner, so standard MFN duty rates apply.
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Imports
$71K
from 2 countries · YTD: $705K
Exports: $3K
Deficit of $68K (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $68K (net importer)
YTD: $705K imported (April 2026)
2 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
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HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
LOBSTERS, LIVE, FRESH,OR CHILLED
HS 030632
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HS 030489
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