Fresh Skipjack Tuna for Sushi Grade
Premium sushi-grade skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), flash-chilled immediately after catch to preserve freshness for raw consumption. It qualifies for HTS 0302.33.00.00 due to being fresh or chilled whole skipjack tuna, not filleted.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If supplied as skinless fillets
Fresh/chilled tuna fillets, excluding livers/roe, go to heading 0304.
If bigeye tuna species
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) has its own subheading in 0302.
If processed into pellets fit for human consumption
Pellets from skipjack tuna for human food fall under heading 0309 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure prior FDA approval for raw fish imports and histamine testing results
• Document species via DNA testing if required for premium grades to confirm skipjack
• Avoid over-chilling that mimics frozen state, which could trigger 0303 classification
Related Products under HTS 0302.33.00.00
Fresh Skipjack Tuna Whole Fish
Whole fresh or chilled skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) caught from the Pacific Ocean, delivered gutted and gilled but otherwise intact. This product falls under HTS 0302.33.00.00 as it is specifically fresh or chilled skipjack tuna, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304.
Chilled Skipjack Tuna Headed and Gutted
Freshly caught skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) that has been headed and gutted, packed on ice for chilling during transport. Classified under HTS 0302.33.00.00 as it remains whole fish preparation, fresh or chilled, specific to this species.
Chilled Skipjack Tuna in Bulk for Canning
Bulk-packed chilled skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), lightly dressed (gilled and gutted) for transport to canneries. Falls under HTS 0302.33.00.00 as fresh/chilled whole skipjack excluding offal or fillets.
Fresh Whole Skipjack Tuna from Purse Seine
Whole skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) harvested via purse seine method, kept fresh on ice for market sale. Classified in HTS 0302.33.00.00 for its specific species in fresh or chilled state, whole form.
Iced Skipjack Tuna Loins Whole
'Loins' referring to trunk sections of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) with head/tail removed, but still considered whole fish preparations when not filleted. HTS 0302.33.00.00 applies to fresh/chilled skipjack excluding true fillets.
Chilled Skipjack Tuna for Poke Bowls
High-quality chilled skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), cleaned and ready for Hawaiian poke preparation, sold whole or in large pieces. Under HTS 0302.33.00.00 as fresh/chilled species-specific tuna.