U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Cod (HS 030251) totaled $826K in September 2026, imported from 3 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Cod paid $5K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 0.64% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataAtlantic cod (0302510010) and other cod species (0302510090) enter under heading 030251, covering whole and dressed fish shipped fresh or chilled — a form that commands premium pricing in foodservice and retail compared to frozen product. Canada is the dominant supplier, with Iceland and Norway also significant sources from North Atlantic fisheries. All fresh cod imports require FDA admissibility review, and Atlantic cod is subject to NOAA SIMP harvest-documentation requirements given its status as a heavily managed species. Buyers should monitor seasonal quota closures in Canadian and Icelandic fisheries, which can create supply gaps and price volatility.
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96 import shipments a month
Canada is a USMCA partner, and qualifying Canadian-origin cod may be eligible for preferential duty treatment under that agreement. Importers should confirm origin documentation and rules-of-origin compliance with a licensed customs broker before claiming any preference.
Heading 030251 explicitly excludes fillets, livers, and roes — those forms fall under separate HTS chapters. Whole, gutted, headed, or dressed cod (but not filleted) belong here. Misclassifying a fillet as a whole-fish entry is a common error that can trigger CBP scrutiny.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $9.4M of Fresh or Chilled Cod.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302510010 | Atlantic Cod, Fr/Ch, Exc Fillets, Livers and Roes | $2.0M | 0.46% | 3.65% | $9K |
| 0302510090 | Cod, Fr/Ch, Except Fillets, Livers and Roes, NESOI | $95K | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0302510000 | Cod Except Fillets, Livers & Roes, Fresh, Chilled | $205K |
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.
Subheading 12 of 44 in heading 0302
Subheading 030251 · $826K of $241.8M
Imports · September 2026
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Canada and Iceland together supply 95% of it. Norway pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
94.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.64% of imports for consumption.