Fresh Skipjack Tuna for Sushi Grade
Premium sushi-grade skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), flash-chilled immediately after catch to preserve freshness for raw consumption. This product is fresh or chilled whole fish, not fillets or offal, so it is classified under tariff item 0302.33.00.
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 product is cut into fillets or other fish meat portions.
Processed fish meat falls under heading 03.04.
If the product is a different tuna species.
Other tuna species are classified under subheading 0302.39.
If the product is frozen rather than fresh or chilled.
Frozen skipjack tuna is classified under heading 03.03.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is whole or in large pieces, not filleted, to stay under heading 03.02
• Provide documentation of flash-chilling and cold chain for CBSA and CFIA
• Verify the species (Katsuwonus pelamis) and declare it accurately on customs forms
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Chilled Skipjack Tuna for Poke Bowls
High-quality chilled skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), cleaned and ready for Hawaiian poke preparation, sold whole or in large pieces. As long as the product is not filleted or cut into steaks, it qualifies as fresh or chilled whole fish under tariff item 0302.33.00.
Chilled Skipjack Tuna Headed and Gutted
Freshly caught skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) that has been headed and gutted, packed on ice for chilling during transport. This product remains a whole fish preparation (not filleted) and is fresh or chilled, so it is classified under tariff item 0302.33.00.
Chilled Skipjack Tuna in Bulk for Canning
Chilled skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in bulk, lightly dressed (gilled and gutted) for transport to canneries. This product is fresh or chilled, whole fish preparation, and not fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0302.33.00.
Fresh Skipjack Tuna Catch from Ecuador
Fresh skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) sourced from Ecuadorian waters, shipped chilled in refrigerated containers. This product is fresh or chilled whole fish, not fillets or offal, so it falls under tariff item 0302.33.00.
Fresh Skipjack Tuna Whole Fish
Whole fresh or chilled skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) caught from the Pacific Ocean, delivered gutted and gilled but otherwise intact. This product is a whole fish preparation, fresh or chilled, and not fillets or offal, so it falls under tariff item 0302.33.00.
Fresh Whole Skipjack Tuna from Purse Seine
Whole skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) harvested via purse seine method, kept fresh on ice for market sale. This product is fresh or chilled whole fish, not fillets or offal, so it is classified under tariff item 0302.33.00.