Fresh Bigeye Tuna Whole Fish from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Verify fish is fresh or chilled (not frozen) via temperature logs and inspection certificates to avoid reclassification to HTS 0303
• Ensure traceability documentation for species identification as Thunnus obesus
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Lacey Act declarations