Frozen Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Whole Fish from China
Whole frozen Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) caught in the Atlantic Ocean, typically weighing 100-500 kg per fish. This product falls under HTS 0303.45.01 as frozen whole bluefin tuna of the specified species, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304. It is imported in large blocks for further processing into steaks or sashimi.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES Appendix II permits for bluefin tuna due to endangered species status; ensure traceability documentation from catch to import; verify species identification via DNA testing to avoid misclassification