IQF Frozen Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Portions Whole from Japan
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) maintained in carcass form, not filleted. Classified in HTS 0303.45.0110 for species-specific frozen tuna excluding fillets. Ideal for retail thawing and portioning.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure IQF process documentation to prove individual freezing without aggregation into pellets
• Comply with Lacey Act by providing harvest logs tracing to permitted fisheries
• Label with 'keep frozen' and species in English to pass FDA prior notice