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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If salted for preservation
Salted yellowfin tunas classify under heading 0305 for salted fish.
If minced or made into fish blocks
Minced tuna meat becomes 'other fish meat' in heading 0304.
If processed into pellets for human food
Chapter note excludes human-consumption pellets from 0302 to heading 0309 or Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Require vessel unloading records to prove fresh status and chain of custody
• Ensure sanitary handling to meet USDA/APHIS import requirements for fish
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring weight post-thaw, which could imply prior freezing
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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.
Chilled Head-Off Yellowfin Tuna
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Fresh Gilled and Gutted Yellowfin Tuna
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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.
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.