Chilled Albacore Tuna for Sushi Grade
Whole, super-chilled albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) that is flash-handled to minimize histamine risk and sold as sushi-grade product. The tuna is presented whole and chilled (not frozen), making it classifiable under tariff item 0302.31.00 for fresh or chilled albacore tuna.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tuna is frozen at any point before importation.
Frozen albacore tuna falls under heading 03.03 for frozen fish.
If the product is further processed into fillets or steaks.
Processed fish meat is classified under heading 03.04.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the temperature logs to prove the product is chilled, not frozen, as freezing changes the tariff classification
• Maintain documentation of the species (Thunnus alalunga) and catch area to satisfy CBSA inspection requirements
• Consider the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations for fish import requirements
Related Products under Tariff item 0302.31.00
Chilled Albacore Tuna Head-On Gutted
Head-on, gutted albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) that is chilled on ice to preserve freshness for sashimi preparation. This product is presented whole, not filleted or further processed, and is fit for human consumption, falling squarely under tariff item 0302.31.00 for fresh or chilled albacore tuna.
Fresh Albacore Tuna Dressed for Retail
Dressed albacore tuna (gilled and gutted) packed in ice for retail seafood counters, prized for its mild flavor and white flesh. This product is presented whole (dressed) and chilled, not filleted or frozen, so it falls under tariff item 0302.31.00 for fresh or chilled albacore tuna.
Fresh Albacore Tuna Whole Fish
Whole fresh albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) caught and chilled immediately after harvest, sold by the piece for high-end sushi markets. This product is presented whole and chilled, not filleted or frozen, and is fit for human consumption, so it falls under tariff item 0302.31.00.
Fresh Caught Albacore Tuna Round
Round (ungutted) fresh albacore tuna direct from purse seine vessels, chilled in refrigerated seawater. This product is presented whole and chilled, not filleted or frozen, and is fit for human consumption, so it falls under tariff item 0302.31.00 for fresh or chilled albacore tuna.
Iced Longfinned Tuna Blocks
Blocks of whole longfinned (albacore) tuna surrounded in ice slurry for air shipment to processing plants. This product is presented whole and chilled (not frozen), making it classifiable under tariff item 0302.31.00 for fresh or chilled albacore tuna.
Superchilled Albacore Tuna Loins Pre-Cut
Pre-cut loins from albacore tuna superchilled to extend shelf life without freezing, for fine dining. While presented as loins (not whole fish), this product is still fresh or chilled and not frozen, and it is fit for human consumption, so it falls under tariff item 0302.31.00 as it is not a fillet or other fish meat of heading 03.04.