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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled pacific halibut (whole, excluding fillets, livers & roes) (HS 0302210020) totaled $6.3M in June 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Fresh or Chilled Pacific Halibut (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $6.3M in June 2026 ran 104% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.1M.
Pacific halibut (*Hippoglossus stenolepis*), harvested primarily in Alaskan and Canadian Pacific waters, is classified under 0302210020 when entered fresh or chilled in whole or dressed form. The IPHC's annual quota cycle creates a defined fishing season — typically March through November — that compresses the window for fresh imports and makes advance procurement planning critical for US buyers. FDA seafood HACCP requirements apply at entry, and temperature-chain integrity is closely scrutinized given the transit distances involved. Canada is the primary foreign source of fresh Pacific halibut entering the US market.
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The International Pacific Halibut Commission sets annual catch limits and a defined fishing season, generally running from March through November. Outside that window, fresh whole Pacific halibut is largely unavailable, pushing buyers toward frozen product or alternative flatfish species.
Canada is the dominant foreign supplier of fresh Pacific halibut to the US. Under USMCA, qualifying Canadian-origin Pacific halibut may be eligible for preferential tariff treatment, but importers should confirm origin criteria and obtain proper USMCA certification of origin documentation before claiming any preference.
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Monthly import values over time
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U.S. trade for this product is not broken down by state or port in the latest Census Bureau release.