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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen whole
Frozen southern bluefin tuna shifts to Chapter 3 heading 0303 for frozen fish of the same species.
If processed into fillets
Fillets and other fish meat of southern bluefin tuna are excluded from 0302 and classified under heading 0304.
If baby food flours or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets fit for human consumption from headings 0302-0308, directing them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via DNA testing or official certificates to confirm Thunnus maccoyii and comply with CITES Appendix II listings
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 4°C to qualify as 'fresh or chilled' and avoid reclassification as frozen
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure no prohibited contaminants per seafood HACCP requirements
Related Products under HTS 0302.36.00.00
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.
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.
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.