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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.82Lower: 10% vs 35%

If sliced for sashimi

Pre-sliced sashimi portions are considered fillets under heading 0304.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If processed into flour or meal

Flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption from bigeye tuna are under heading 0309, excluded from 0302.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include parasite destruction certification (freezing not allowed for fresh classification)

File FDA Prior Notice 2-8 hours pre-arrival

Avoid offal inclusion to stay out of 0302.99

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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.

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.