0302.31.00.00/Chilled Albacore Tuna Head-On Gutted/Japan

Chilled Albacore Tuna Head-On Gutted from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Provide gutting certificates and chain-of-custody docs proving no freezing; label clearly as 'chilled albacore'

• Pitfall: exceeding 48 hours post-catch chill time risks frozen reclassification