U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Toothfish (Dissostichus spp.), Whole or Dressed (HS 0302830000) totaled $211K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Fresh or Chilled Toothfish (Dissostichus spp.), Whole or Dressed imports of $211K in August 2026 ran 47% below the year-to-date monthly average of $399K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPatagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) and Antarctic toothfish (D. mawsoni) — marketed in the US as Chilean sea bass — are among the most tightly regulated fish in international trade. Every shipment must be accompanied by a CCAMLR Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) certificate verifying that the fish was harvested legally from an authorized vessel; without a valid CDS document, US Customs will not release the cargo. The fresh or chilled whole-fish form covered here is less common than frozen product but commands the highest per-unit prices in fine-dining supply chains. USDA FSIS inspection applies at entry.
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Average import price $27.21/kg · 4 import shipments a month
The CCAMLR CDS is an international tracking system requiring that every consignment of Dissostichus spp. be accompanied by a catch document certifying the vessel, flag state, fishing area, and quota authorization. The US implemented the CDS requirement through the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act; shipments lacking a valid CDS certificate are inadmissible regardless of other documentation.
Only when the fish arrives whole or dressed (head-on, gutted, or similar) and fresh or chilled. If the toothfish has been filleted, it moves to heading 0304; if frozen, it shifts to heading 0303. The marketing name 'Chilean sea bass' covers both Dissostichus species and both fishing regions, so the tariff line depends on the form of the product, not the trade name.
Statistical number 1 of 1 in subheading 030283
Statistical number 0302830000 · $211K of $211K
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Imports
$211KYoY · free account
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Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 1 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
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None recorded for this period.
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rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.