Frozen Head-Off Southern Bluefin Tuna from China
Frozen Southern bluefin tuna with heads removed but gills, entrails, and fins intact, prepared at sea for weight reduction. Classified under HTS 0303.46.00.00 as it remains whole fish (not filleted) of Thunnus maccoyii, distinct from offal or fillets in 0304. Commonly used in high-end sashimi markets.
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
• Label as 'head-off' but confirm not further processed to avoid 0304 reclassification; provide fishing vessel logs for traceability; watch for histamine testing requirements in frozen tuna