Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Gadidae & Related Family Fish Meat (Excluding Fillets) (HS 030453) totaled $6.0M in August 2026, imported from 9 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Gadidae & Related Family Fish Meat (Excluding Fillets) paid $10K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.17% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataIceland leads US supply under this heading, which covers non-fillet, non-steak fresh and chilled meat from a broad group of commercially important groundfish families — including Gadidae (cod, haddock, pollock), Merlucciidae (hake), and Macrouridae (grenadier), among others. The US schedule carves out dedicated 10-digit lines for Atlantic cod (0304530010) and haddock (0304530020), with 0304530090 serving as the residual for remaining species and families. Cuts such as cheeks, tongues, collars, and dressed carcasses are the primary forms classified here rather than under the fillet provisions. All shipments require USDA FSIS reinspection from an approved foreign establishment before release into US commerce.
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313 import shipments a month
The heading encompasses eight families: Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, and Muraenolepididae. This means species such as hake (Merlucciidae), grenadier or rattail fish (Macrouridae), and various morid cods are all within scope, provided they are presented in non-fillet, non-steak form and shipped fresh or chilled.
Cheeks, tongues, collars, roe, livers, and whole or dressed carcasses that have not been cut into fillets or steaks fall under this heading. The distinction from fillet lines is based on the physical form of the product — a cut that retains bone structure or is not a separated muscle block is generally not a fillet for HTS purposes.
Iceland's dominance in fresh groundfish supply reflects its proximity, cold-chain infrastructure, and quota access to North Atlantic stocks. However, Icelandic quota allocations and seasonal fishing patterns can create supply gaps, and buyers may need to qualify alternative sources — such as Turkey or the Netherlands — to maintain consistent volume, particularly for foodservice contracts requiring year-round supply.
Subheading 14 of 47 in heading 0304
Subheading 030453 · $6.0M of $658.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0304530010 | Atlantic Cod, Other Meat, Fresh/Chilled, Nes | $4.1M | 0.25% | 2.49% | $10K |
| 0304530020 | Haddock Meat, Other Than Fillets, Fresh or Chilled | $1.9M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0304530090 | Fish of Families Bregmacerotide, Etc; Meat Fr/Ch Nes | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0304530000 | Meat of Fish of Bregmacerotidae, Etc. NESOI, Fr/Ch | $12K |
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.
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Imports
$6.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$12KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $71.4M of Fresh or Chilled Gadidae & Related Family Fish Meat (Excluding Fillets) and exported $593K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Iceland and Netherlands together supply 100% of it. Netherlands pays 10.0% duty; Iceland 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
98.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.17% of imports for consumption.