Fresh Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Whole Fish from Japan
Whole fresh Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) caught in the Atlantic Ocean, delivered chilled on ice without any processing beyond heading and gutting. Classified under HTS 0302.35.01.00 as fresh or chilled Atlantic bluefin tuna, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304.
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
• Obtain CITES Appendix II permits for all bluefin tuna shipments to verify legal wild-caught or farmed origin
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving fish remained fresh/chilled (below 0°C) without freezing to avoid reclassification
• Include scientific name confirmation (Thunnus thynnus) on commercial invoice to match HTS description precisely