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U.S. imports of frozen toothfish (whole or dressed, excluding fillets, livers & roes) (HS 030383) totaled $43.8M in April 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Frozen Toothfish (Whole or Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $1.6M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 3.7% on $43.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Frozen Toothfish (Whole or Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $43.8M in April 2026 ran 95% above the year-to-date monthly average of $22.4M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPatagonian and Antarctic toothfish — marketed commercially as Chilean sea bass — are among the most tightly regulated fish in international trade due to conservation concerns in Southern Ocean fisheries. Frozen whole or dressed toothfish is classified under 0303830000, and all US imports must be accompanied by a CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Catch Documentation Scheme certificate to verify legal harvest. South Korea and Argentina are the leading suppliers under this heading. Importers should also confirm FDA admissibility compliance and verify that the exporting vessel and flag state are authorized under CCAMLR.
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The CCAMLR Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) is an international traceability system requiring that all toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides and D. mawsoni) be accompanied by catch documents certifying legal harvest from authorized vessels in CCAMLR-managed waters. US law prohibits the import of toothfish that cannot be verified as legally caught under this scheme; shipments without valid CDS documentation are subject to refusal at the port of entry.
Heading 030383 covers only whole or dressed frozen toothfish, excluding fillets. The premium retail and foodservice product — Chilean sea bass fillets or portions — is classified under the Chapter 03 fillet headings. The two product forms may carry different duty rates and the same CCAMLR documentation requirement applies to both, but importers must select the correct heading based on the physical form of the product at the time of entry.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | $14.8M | -- | -$14.8M |
| AUSTRALIA | $6.9M | -- | -$6.9M |
| ST HELENA | $6.1M | -- | -$6.1M |
| REUNION | $3.6M | -- | -$3.6M |
| ARGENTINA | $3.5M | -- | -$3.5M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0303830000 | TOOTHFISH, FROZEN, EXCEPT FILLETS, LIVERS AND ROES | $43.8M | 3.71% | $1.6M |
TOOTHFISH, FROZEN, EXCEPT FILLETS, LIVERS AND ROES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0303830000 | TOOTHFISH, FROZEN, EXCEPT FILLETS, LIVERS AND ROES | $190K |
TOOTHFISH, FROZEN, EXCEPT FILLETS, LIVERS AND ROES
86.1K kg
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $23.4M | $50K | -$23.4M |
| Illinois | $7.4M | -- | -$7.4M |
| New Jersey | $7.4M | -- | -$7.4M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $13.0M | -- | -$13.0M |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | $11.0M | -- | -$11.0M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $9.0M | -- | -$9.0M |