U.S. imports of Freshwater Whitefish, Frozen (Whole or Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) (HS 0303890037) totaled $308K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Freshwater Whitefish, Frozen (Whole or Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $308K in August 2026 ran 59% above the year-to-date monthly average of $194K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFreshwater whitefish (Coregonus spp. and related species) from the Great Lakes and Canadian lake systems have long supplied North American smoked-fish and foodservice markets, making this a commercially meaningful line for regional processors. Frozen whole or dressed whitefish under 0303890037 is distinct from both frozen whitefish fillets and from marine whitefish species classified elsewhere. Canada is a primary source given shared Great Lakes fisheries, and USMCA origin rules are relevant for shipments crossing the US-Canada border. FDA admissibility review applies, and importers should be prepared to document species identity given the diversity of fish marketed under the 'whitefish' trade name.
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Average import price $7.29/kg · 33 import shipments a month
It can. 'Whitefish' is used as a trade name for multiple species, including Coregonus (Great Lakes whitefish) and various marine species. CBP may request scientific species identification to confirm that a shipment belongs under 0303890037 (freshwater whitefish, frozen, whole/dressed) rather than a marine fish line. Providing the scientific name on the invoice reduces the risk of a classification challenge.
Converting the fish into fillets moves it to the frozen fish fillet headings. Separately packing livers or roes also removes those components from this line. Smoking or other thermal processing would reclassify the product under prepared or preserved fish headings. Only frozen whole, gutted, headed, or otherwise dressed (but not filleted) fish belongs here.
Imports
Imports
$308KYoY · free account
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. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030389 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030389 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
Statistical number 8 of 22 in subheading 030389
Statistical number 0303890037 · $308K of $28.0M
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