Bigeye tunas (Thunnus obesus)
Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito)(Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99: > Bigeye tunas (Thunnus obesus)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0302.34.00.00
Fresh Bigeye Tuna Whole Fish
Whole fresh or chilled bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) caught in the Pacific Ocean, typically weighing 20-50 kg, delivered to ports for immediate processing or sale. Classified under HTS 0302.34.00.00 as fresh or chilled bigeye tunas, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304. Excludes any edible offal which falls under subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.
Chilled Bigeye Tuna Head-On Gilled and Gutted
Head-on bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) that has been gilled and gutted while fresh or chilled, a common form for sashimi-grade imports from Japan. Fits HTS 0302.34.00.00 as it remains whole fish excluding fillets, with no freezing involved. Preparation does not alter the fresh/chilled classification.
Fresh Bigeye Tuna Loins
Large, thick cuts from the back of fresh or chilled bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), often called loins, used for high-end steak production. Classified under HTS 0302.34.00.00 as they are not separated into fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304; loins remain part of whole fish presentation. Common in Hawaiian poke markets.
Chilled Bigeye Tuna for Sashimi
Premium chilled bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) whole or H&G, graded for raw consumption in sushi and sashimi applications. HTS 0302.34.00.00 applies to this fresh/chilled form, excluding any filleted portions. Sourced from sustainable fisheries in the Atlantic.
Fresh Wild-Caught Bigeye Tuna Steaks
Thick steaks cut from fresh bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), still considered whole fish cuts if not filleted, for grilling or searing. Under HTS 0302.34.00.00 as fresh/chilled excluding 0304 meat. Popular in U.S. seafood markets.
Chilled Bigeye Tuna Primal Cuts
Large primal sections like toro or akami from chilled bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), unpackaged for further processing. HTS 0302.34.00.00 for fresh/chilled whole fish parts excluding fillets. Used in commercial canneries.
Fresh Bigeye Tuna from Purse Seine
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) harvested via purse seine method, delivered fresh or chilled to U.S. West Coast ports. Classified HTS 0302.34.00.00 as specified species in fresh/chilled state, whole excluding fillets.