Fresh Gilled and Gutted Southern Bluefin Tuna from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include processing logs showing gilling/gutting occurred pre-chilling to avoid 'parts' classification
• Comply with Section 609 if any shrimp bycatch noted in tuna harvest documentation
• Use insulated boxes with temperature recorders for US Customs evidence