Live Southern Bluefin Tuna for Aquaculture from China
Live Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) imported for stocking in offshore aquaculture cages or farming operations. Classified under HTS 0301.95.00.00 as live fish of this specific species, distinct from other tunas or processed products. These are high-value fish maintained alive during transport in oxygenated tanks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES permits due to endangered status and IUU fishing regulations; ensure live transport with health certificates from origin country
• Verify species identification via DNA testing to avoid misclassification
• Comply with USFWS aquaculture import protocols