Frozen Head-On Yellowfin Tuna for Sashimi from China
Premium frozen whole yellowfin tuna with heads on, destined for sashimi preparation after gutting and filleting. Classified under HTS 0303.42.0040 as head-on frozen yellowfin tuna, as it remains whole fish excluding fillets. Meets chapter exclusions for offal and processed forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 catch certificates and traceability docs for premium grades; label clearly as 'head-on' to prevent reclassification as headless; watch for moisture content to confirm frozen status per HTS rules