Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04. > Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis) > Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis)
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 0303.45.00.00
Block Frozen Bluefin Tuna Whole
Block frozen Atlantic or Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis) presented whole in large blocks for industrial portioning. This product is not filleted or processed into fish meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Atlantic Bluefin Tuna for Canning
Large frozen whole Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) imported for the canning industry. The fish are presented whole, not filleted or processed, so they are classified under tariff item 0303.45.00 as frozen bluefin tuna.
0303.45.00Frozen Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Whole Fish
Whole frozen Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) weighing 100-500 kg per fish, caught in the Atlantic Ocean. The fish are presented whole, not filleted or cut into meat of heading 03.04, so they are classified under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Block Pacific Bluefin Tuna for Sashimi
Large frozen blocks of Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) destined for sashimi slicing, gutted but intact. This product is not filleted or processed into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Dressed Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Frozen Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) dressed by removing head, viscera, and fins but retaining carcass integrity as a whole fish. This product is not filleted or processed into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Dressed Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Frozen Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) that has been gutted, gilled, and headed but remains in large pieces suitable for further processing. This product is not filleted or cut into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Gilled and Gutted Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) frozen immediately after gilling and gutting at sea. This product is minimally processed and not filleted or cut into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Head-Off Pacific Bluefin Tuna Loins
Frozen loins from Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) with head, tail, and viscera removed, but not portioned into fillets. This product is not filleted or cut into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Pacific Bluefin Tuna Half-Side
Frozen half-side cuts from Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis), split longitudinally after heading and gutting. These retain the bone structure and are not fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04, so they fall under tariff item 0303.45.00 for frozen bluefin tuna.
0303.45.00Frozen Pacific Bluefin Tuna Headed and Gutted
Frozen Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) that has been headed and gutted, presented in dressed form for sushi-grade processing. This product is not filleted or cut into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Pacific Bluefin Tuna Primal Cuts
Frozen primal cuts (toro, chu-toro, akami sections) from Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis), retaining structural integrity and not constituting fillets or other meat of heading 03.04. These are species-specific frozen tuna products classified under 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Pacific Bluefin Tuna Steaks
Cross-section steaks cut from frozen Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) blocks, remaining attached along the backbone. These steaks are not detached fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04, so they are classified as frozen bluefin tuna under 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Pacific Bluefin Tuna Whole Fish
Whole frozen Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis), typically weighing 50-200 kg, caught in the Pacific Ocean. As whole fish, they are clearly not fillets or meat of heading 03.04 and are classified under the specific species subheading 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Thunnus thynnus for Sashimi Grade
Premium sashimi-grade frozen whole Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), blast-frozen immediately post-harvest to preserve fat content. The fish are presented whole, not filleted or processed into meat of heading 03.04, so they are classified under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Thunnus thynnus Tuna Loins
Headed, eviscerated, and gilled frozen loins from Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), remaining in whole fish form without filleting. This product is not filleted or cut into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Whole Bluefin Tuna for Sashimi
Premium frozen whole Atlantic or Pacific bluefin tuna destined for high-end sashimi markets, super-frozen immediately post-catch. The fish are presented whole, not filleted or processed into meat of heading 03.04, so they are classified under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Frozen Whole Bluefin Tuna Steaks Precursor
Frozen whole Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) intended for steak portioning, preserved whole without separation into steaks or fillets. This product is not filleted or processed into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00IQF Frozen Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Portions Whole
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) maintained in carcass form, not filleted. This product is not processed into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00IQF Frozen Pacific Bluefin Tuna Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) skin-on portions from Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis), not fully filleted. These portions retain skin and are not detached fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04, so they are classified as frozen bluefin tuna under 0303.45.00.
0303.45.00Super Frozen Dressed Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) flash-frozen to -60°F, dressed by gilling and gutting for optimal fat marbling preservation. This product is not filleted or processed into meat of heading 03.04, so it falls under tariff item 0303.45.00.