Fresh Bigeye Tuna Loins from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document loin cuts as thick cross-sections to differentiate from thin fillets under 0304
• Maintain strict cold chain with temperature monitors under 4°C
• Declare exact species to avoid skipjack tuna mix-ups