Frozen Southern Bluefin Tuna Whole Fish from China
Whole frozen Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) caught in the Southern Ocean, typically weighing 50-150 kg per fish. This product is classified under HTS 0303.46.00.00 as frozen whole tunas of the specified species, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304 and not in pellet form. It is imported primarily for sushi-grade slicing or canning.
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
• Obtain CITES permits if applicable due to endangered status; verify species identification via DNA testing to avoid misclassification; ensure cold chain documentation for FDA import alerts on frozen fish