Iced Longfinned Tuna Blocks from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include salinity tests if slurry used to confirm no preservation; pre-clear with US Customs on volume
• Pitfall: misdeclared weights from ice melt causing shortages