Fresh Chilled Bigeye Tuna Steaks (Thunnus obesus) from China
Pre-cut steaks from whole fresh or chilled bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), but classified as whole equivalents if not filleted. HTS 0302.39.02.00 covers other tunas like bigeye when not processed to fillet stage.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm cuts are steaks (bone-in transverse) not loins to stay in 0302 vs 0304
• FDA prior notice required 2-8 hours before arrival for chilled seafood
• Avoid vacuum-packing if it implies preservation, risking Chapter 16 shift