U.S. imports of Frozen Cod Fillets (HS 030471) totaled $61.7M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Frozen Cod Fillets paid $6.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.75% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Cod Fillets imports of $61.7M in August 2026 ran 46% above the year-to-date monthly average of $42.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAtlantic and Pacific cod fillets (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, and Gadus macrocephalus) are a cornerstone of the frozen whitefish trade, supplying the US food-service, retail, and further-processing sectors. The US schedule subdivides this heading into three 10-digit lines: 0304710000, a general line; 0304711000, covering skinned frozen blocks over 4.5 kg destined for mincing or uniform-cut processing; and 0304715000, specifying the named Gadus species. China and Iceland are the leading suppliers, with China processing significant volumes of Icelandic and other North Atlantic raw material before re-export. FDA admissibility review applies to all imported fish fillets; importers should ensure foreign processors hold current FDA facility registrations.
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Line 0304711000 is a processing-use provision covering skinned cod fillets in frozen blocks weighing over 4.5 kg each, imported specifically to be minced, ground, or cut into uniform pieces — typically for further-processed products like fish sticks or portions. Line 0304715000 covers frozen cod fillets of the named Gadus species for general use. Misclassifying a bulk industrial block under the retail-fillet line can trigger a classification dispute at entry.
China is a major re-processing hub: raw or semi-processed cod caught in the North Atlantic or North Pacific is shipped to China for filleting, skinning, and freezing, then re-exported to the US. This means country-of-origin for tariff purposes is China, but the fish itself may originate from Icelandic, Norwegian, or Russian fisheries. Buyers concerned about supply-chain traceability should request catch certificates and chain-of-custody documentation.
Subheading 4 of 47 in heading 0304
Subheading 030471 · $61.7M of $658.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$61.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $468.6M of Frozen Cod Fillets and exported $26.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0304715000 | Cod Fillets, Frozen | $59.9M | 10.97% | 89.28% | $6.6M |
| 0304711000 | Cod Fillet Sknnd Frzn Block Gt 4.5 Kg to Mince Etc | $1.6M | 2.35% | 81.08% | $37K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0304710000 | Cod Fillets, Frozen | $1.8M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 87% of it. China pays 12.2% duty; Iceland 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
10.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.75% of imports for consumption.