Frozen Whole Albacore Tuna from China
Entire frozen albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) caught in Pacific waters, ungutted and unprocessed except for freezing. Falls under HTS 0303.41.00.00 as frozen tunas of the genus Thunnus excluding fillets. Used primarily for whole fish markets or large-scale processing.
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
• Provide detailed commercial invoice specifying weight, species, and catch origin to prevent misclassification as other tunas
• Comply with US Customs frozen fish size requirements and include ice glaze percentage in declarations
• Watch for seasonal quotas and IUU fishing regulations requiring traceability from vessel to importer