Chilled Southern Bluefin Tuna for Sashimi
High-fat toro grade southern bluefin tuna, chilled whole or head-off for direct sashimi slicing at destination. Specifically Thunnus maccoyii, classified under 0302.36.00.00 for fresh/chilled excluding fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If yellowfin instead of southern bluefin
Other Thunnus species like yellowfin classify under separate subheadings.
If dried and threshed like beans (rare)
Material state changes to dried leguminous if processed that way, different chapter.
If skipjack bonito misidentified
Skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) has its own subheading excluding Thunnus maccoyii.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure CITES export/re-export permits due to overfished status of southern bluefin
• Test for histamine levels under FDA defect action levels for scombroid safety
• Declare as 'sushi-grade' only if pre-treated; otherwise standard fresh fish labeling
Related Products under HTS 0302.36.00.00
Fresh Whole Southern Bluefin Tuna
Whole, fresh or chilled Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) caught in the Southern Ocean, weighing typically 50-150 kg. This product is classified under HTS 0302.36.00.00 as fresh or chilled fish of this specific species, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304. It is sold ungutted for sushi-grade markets.
Chilled Head-Off Southern Bluefin Tuna
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.
Fresh Gilled and Gutted Southern Bluefin Tuna
Premium sushi-grade southern bluefin tuna, gilled and gutted (GG) while fresh on vessel, packed in ice for market delivery. HTS 0302.36.00.00 applies as it's still considered whole fish, fresh or chilled, excluding only fillets and offal.
Iced Whole Southern Bluefin Tuna Rounds
'Round' refers to ungutted whole fish packed in ice; premium southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) for Japanese markets. HTS 0302.36.00.00 as fresh/chilled whole fish.
Fresh Southern Bluefin Tuna Akami Grade
Lean red muscle (akami) portion whole fish, fresh chilled Thunnus maccoyii for slicing. Still classified as whole under 0302.36.00.00 since not filleted.