U.S. imports of Toothfish Fillets, Fresh or Chilled (HS 030446) totaled $465K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Importers of Toothfish Fillets, Fresh or Chilled paid $58K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Toothfish Fillets, Fresh or Chilled imports of $465K in August 2026 ran 80% above the year-to-date monthly average of $258K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataToothfish (Dissostichus spp.) — marketed commercially as Chilean sea bass — is among the most tightly regulated fish in international trade, with Chile as the dominant supplier of fresh and chilled fillets to the US market. Every shipment must be accompanied by a CCAMLR Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) certificate or an equivalent national catch document to verify the fish was not illegally, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) harvested from Antarctic or sub-Antarctic waters. FDA seafood HACCP requirements apply at entry, and importers should confirm their Chilean suppliers hold current CCAMLR documentation to avoid detention or refusal.
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The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) operates a Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) that tracks toothfish from harvest through export to combat IUU fishing. US Customs and Border Protection and NOAA require a valid CDS certificate for all Dissostichus spp. imports. Shipments lacking proper documentation are subject to refusal of entry, making CDS compliance a non-negotiable step in the import process.
Chile holds significant quota allocations for Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in the southeastern Pacific and operates a well-established processing sector capable of producing fresh fillets with the cold-chain infrastructure needed for air freight to US markets. Chile's proximity relative to Antarctic fishing grounds and its compliance with CCAMLR documentation requirements reinforce its dominant position in this niche, high-value trade.
Subheading 28 of 47 in heading 0304
Subheading 030446 · $465K of $658.8M
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Through August 2026 · imports 5 of 12 months reported, exports 1 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
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| 0304460000 | Toothfish, Fillets, Fresh/Chilled | $465K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $58K |
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duty collected equals 12.50% of imports for consumption.