Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Steaks from China
Frozen blocks of yellowfin tuna cut into steaks, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304. This product falls under HTS 0303.42.00.60 as 'other' frozen yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares), suitable for further processing or direct consumption. It represents whole or large portioned frozen tuna not classified elsewhere in the subheading.
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
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Thunnus albacares) with documentation to avoid misclassification as skipjack or other tunas
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and import alerts; provide certificates of analysis for contaminants like mercury
• Avoid pitfalls by distinguishing from fillets (0304); include blast-freezing records to confirm frozen state