Albacore or longfinned tunas (Thunnus alalunga)
Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito)(Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99: > Albacore or longfinned tunas (Thunnus alalunga)
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0302.31.00.00
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. Classified under HTS 0302.31.00.00 as fresh or chilled albacore tuna, excluding fillets or offal. Not processed into meals, pellets, or frozen forms.
Chilled Albacore Tuna Head-On Gutted
Head-on, gutted albacore tuna chilled on ice for premium sashimi preparation, maintaining freshness for Japanese export markets. Fits HTS 0302.31.00.00 as it's fresh/chilled Thunnus alalunga, not filleted or made into offal. Minimal processing preserves whole fish status.
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. Under HTS 0302.31.00.00 as fresh/chilled whole tuna of genus Thunnus, prior to filleting. Excludes any pelletized or floured forms per chapter notes.
Iced Longfinned Tuna Blocks
Blocks of whole longfinned (albacore) tuna surrounded in ice slurry for air shipment to processing plants. HTS 0302.31.00.00 applies to this fresh/chilled form of Thunnus alalunga, not fillets or frozen. Ideal for poke bowl production.
Chilled Albacore Tuna for Sushi Grade
Premium sushi-grade albacore tuna, whole and super-chilled to -1°C, flash-handled for minimal histamine risk. Classifies in HTS 0302.31.00.00 as fresh/chilled Thunnus alalunga excluding fillets/offal. Not agglomerated into pellets.
Fresh Caught Albacore Tuna Round
Round (ungutted) fresh albacore tuna direct from purse seine vessels, chilled in refrigerated seawater. HTS 0302.31.00.00 for this pristine Thunnus alalunga form, prior to any filleting. Excludes flours or meals.
Superchilled Albacore Tuna Loins Pre-Cut
Pre-cut loins from albacore tuna superchilled to extend shelf life without freezing, for fine dining. Borderline HTS 0302.31.00.00 if proven chilled not frozen, as whole fish sections of Thunnus alalunga.