Chilled Bigeye Tuna Head-On Gilled and Gutted from Germany
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.
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
• Provide processing records confirming gilling/gutting occurred post-catch without freezing
• Use COOL-compliant labeling for country of origin
• Watch for common pitfall of temperature excursions leading to frozen reclassification