U.S. imports of Frozen Toothfish Fillets (HS 030485) totaled $2.0M in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Frozen Toothfish Fillets paid $253K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.36% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Toothfish Fillets imports of $2.0M in August 2026 ran 32% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataToothfish (Dissostichus spp.) — marketed commercially as Chilean sea bass — is among the most tightly regulated seafood imports, subject to both NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program and the CCAMLR catch documentation scheme, which requires a catch document issued by the flag state for every shipment. Chile is the dominant supplier, followed by Argentina and Spain, reflecting the species' concentration in Southern Ocean and sub-Antarctic fisheries. Importers must present a valid CCAMLR Dissostichus Catch Document (DCD) at entry; shipments lacking this document are inadmissible regardless of other compliance.
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The CCAMLR Dissostichus Catch Document (DCD) is an internationally recognized traceability instrument issued by the flag state of the harvesting vessel. US law requires it for all toothfish imports to combat IUU fishing in Antarctic waters; NOAA verifies DCDs at entry, and shipments without a valid document are refused.
Chilean sea bass is a marketing name, not a biological one; the correct species names are Dissostichus eleginoides (Patagonian toothfish) and Dissostichus mawsoni (Antarctic toothfish). FDA's seafood labeling regulations require use of an accepted market name, and both species are covered under this heading. Importers should confirm the accepted name on commercial invoices to avoid labeling disputes.
Subheading 21 of 47 in heading 0304
Subheading 030485 · $2.0M of $658.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0304850000 | Toothfish Fillets, Frozen | $2.0M | 12.36% | 100.00% | $253K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0304850000 | Toothfish Fillets, Frozen | $132K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$132KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $33.8M of Frozen Toothfish Fillets and exported $645K.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Chile and Ecuador together supply 100% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.36% of imports for consumption.