Chilled Head-Off Southern Bluefin Tuna from Japan
Fresh or chilled southern bluefin tuna with head removed but gills and viscera intact, prepared immediately after catch for air shipment. Classified under 0302.36.00.00 as it remains whole fish (not fillets) of Thunnus maccoyii, fresh or chilled.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide catch certificates from RFMO (Regional Fisheries Management Organization) to prove legal wild-caught status
• Label with exact scientific name (Thunnus maccoyii) and harvest date to prevent misclassification
• Avoid internal temperature exceeding 0°C during transit to maintain 'chilled' status over frozen