Southern bluefin tunas (Thunnus maccoyii)
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: > Southern bluefin tunas (Thunnus maccoyii) > Southern bluefin tunas (Thunnus maccoyii)
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 0303.46.00
Block Frozen Southern Bluefin Tuna for Processing
Block-frozen Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii), typically head-off and packed in master cartons, intended for further industrial processing such as canning or loin cutting. It is classified under tariff item 0303.46.00 as frozen tuna of this species, excluding fillets, other meat, and pellets.
Frozen Dressed Southern Bluefin Tuna for Sushi
Frozen Southern bluefin tuna dressed by removing the head, gills, entrails, and tail, but retaining the whole body trunk. This qualifies as a whole frozen fish of Thunnus maccoyii under tariff item 0303.46.00, as it is not filleted or further processed.
Frozen Gilled and Gutted Southern Bluefin Tuna
Frozen Southern bluefin tuna that has been gilled and gutted, with the head, fins, and body kept intact for freshness. This is classified under tariff item 0303.46.00 as a frozen whole tuna of Thunnus maccoyii, not filleted or reduced to meat.
Frozen Head-Off Southern Bluefin Tuna
Frozen Southern bluefin tuna with the head removed but gills, entrails, and fins intact, prepared at sea to reduce weight. It remains a whole fish (not filleted) of Thunnus maccoyii, falling under tariff item 0303.46.00.
Frozen Southern Bluefin Tuna for Canning Industry
Bulk frozen whole or head-off Southern bluefin tuna intended for industrial canning lines. Classified under tariff item 0303.46.00 as frozen tuna of Thunnus maccoyii, excluding fillets, meat, and pellets, per chapter notes.
Frozen Southern Bluefin Tuna Round (Head-On)
Frozen 'round' Southern bluefin tuna with head, gills, entrails, and fins all intact as caught. This is directly classified under tariff item 0303.46.00 as a frozen whole tuna of Thunnus maccoyii, ideal for traditional processing.
Frozen Southern Bluefin Tuna Whole Fish
Whole frozen Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) caught in the Southern Ocean, typically weighing 50-150 kg per fish. This product is classified under tariff item 0303.46.00 as frozen whole tunas of the specified species.
IQF Frozen Southern Bluefin Tuna Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) large portions or loins of Southern bluefin tuna, cut from whole fish but not considered fillets as they retain block form. These may fall under tariff item 0303.46.00 if they are not fillets or other meat, but verification is needed.
Premium Otoro Frozen Southern Bluefin Tuna
Frozen whole or trunk Southern bluefin tuna selected for high fat belly (otoro) content, super-frozen for top sushi houses. Classified under tariff item 0303.46.00 as species-specific frozen tuna, excluding meat cuts.
Sashimi-Grade Frozen Southern Bluefin Tuna Trunk
Premium frozen trunk (headless, gutted) Southern bluefin tuna super-frozen at -60°C for sashimi preservation. This falls under tariff item 0303.46.00 as frozen whole fish of Thunnus maccoyii, excluding fillets.