Frozen Whole Bluefin Tuna for Sashimi from Japan
Premium frozen whole Atlantic or Pacific bluefin tuna destined for high-end sashimi markets, super-frozen immediately post-catch. HTS 0303.45.01 applies to these frozen whole specimens of Thunnus thynnus or Thunnus orientalis, prior to filleting.
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
• Use ICCAT quota certificates for Atlantic bluefin; maintain cold chain documentation showing -40°F or colder; label with scientific name and catch location