Fresh Whole Yellowfin Tuna
Whole yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) caught in the Pacific Ocean, delivered fresh and chilled on ice without any processing. Classified under HTS 0302.32.00.00 as fresh or chilled yellowfin tunas, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen whole
Frozen yellowfin tunas fall under heading 0303 for frozen fish, not fresh or chilled.
If processed into fillets
Yellowfin tuna fillets, fresh or chilled, are specifically classified under heading 0304 for fish fillets.
If cooked and canned
Prepared or preserved tunas, including canned, move to Chapter 16 for prepared foodstuffs.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification with scientific name Thunnus albacares via documentation to avoid misclassification
• Ensure compliance with Section 609 if sourced from regions with shrimp bycatch risks, even for tuna
• Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C to qualify as 'fresh or chilled' and prevent reclassification as frozen
Related Products under HTS 0302.32.00.00
Chilled Head-Off Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin tuna with heads removed, gutted and gilled, packed in ice for sushi markets. Remains classified under HTS 0302.32.00.00 as it is still whole fish (not fillets) and fresh/chilled.
Fresh Gilled and Gutted Yellowfin Tuna
Pacific yellowfin tuna prepared by gilling and gutting for freshness preservation, shipped chilled. HTS 0302.32.00.00 applies as minimal processing on whole fresh/chilled yellowfin tuna.
Chilled Whole Yellowfin Tuna for Sashimi
Premium whole yellowfin tuna chilled specifically for high-end sashimi production, with skin on and intact. Fits HTS 0302.32.00.00 as fresh/chilled whole tunas of the species.
Fresh Yellowfin Tuna Roundfish
Ungutted round yellowfin tuna straight from vessel, chilled for immediate market sale. Classified precisely as fresh/chilled yellowfin tunas under HTS 0302.32.00.00.
Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Primes
High-quality chilled whole yellowfin tuna selected for prime cuts, minimal handling. HTS 0302.32.00.00 for fresh/chilled whole yellowfin excluding fillets.
Fresh Chilled Yellowfin Tuna from Ecuador
Whole yellowfin tuna harvested off Ecuador coast, rapidly chilled post-catch. Specific to HTS 0302.32.00.00 for the Thunnus albacares species, fresh/chilled.