Frozen Dressed Atlantic Bluefin Tuna from Germany
Frozen Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) that has been dressed by removing head, viscera, and fins but retains carcass integrity as whole fish. This matches HTS 0303.45.0110 for frozen whole Thunnus thynnus, excluding fillets or offal. Used in gourmet restaurants and canneries.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide commercial invoice detailing processing state (e.g
• 'dressed') to avoid misclassification as fillets
• Include health certificates from exporting country confirming parasite-free freezing process per FDA rules
• Avoid common pitfall of missing country-of-origin marking on bulk packs, leading to penalties