Fresh Chilled Albacore Tuna (Thunnus alalunga)

Whole fresh or chilled albacore tuna, known for its mild flavor and white meat, sourced from temperate waters. Classified under HTS 0302.39.02.00 as an 'other' Thunnus species, excluding fillets, ideal for canning or raw consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.42.00.00Same rate: 35%

If filleted or loined

Processing into fillets moves it from whole fish in 0302 to fish meat in 0304.

1604.14.22Higher: 41% vs 35%

If Cooking and preservation classify it as prepared/preserved tuna in Chapter 16.

0302.89Lower: 10% vs 35%

If not genus Thunnus

Only Thunnus genus tunas stay in 0302.3x; other bonito-like fish go to 0302.89.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with scientific name (Thunnus alalunga) and harvest date to comply with HTS species-specific requirements

Comply with NOAA traceability rules under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program for tunas

Inspect for IUU fishing certification to avoid CBP holds at entry