Frozen Whole Albacore Tuna from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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