Frozen Longtail Tuna (Thunnus tonggol)
Frozen whole longtail tuna, a smaller Thunnus species common in Indian Ocean fisheries, excluding fillets or offal. It qualifies for HTS 0303.49.02.00 as other frozen tunas outside specific subheadings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If including edible fish offal like livers or roe
Edible offal from tunas is excluded from 0303.49 and classified in 0303.91-0303.99.
If destined for fish meal production, not human consumption
Livers and roes unfit for human consumption shift to heading 0305.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets for human food
Chapter notes exclude human-consumable flours/meals/pellets from 0303-0308, placing them in 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include fishery certificates proving sustainable sourcing to meet US Magnuson-Stevens Act requirements
• Document weight and condition (whole, head-on) to prevent reclassification as fish meat of 0304
Related Products under HTS 0303.49.02.00
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)
Frozen whole yellowfin tuna from the genus Thunnus, typically caught in the Pacific or Atlantic Oceans, excluding fillets and offal. This product falls under HTS 0303.49.02.00 as it is frozen tuna not further processed into fillets or meat of heading 0304.
Frozen Albacore Tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
Frozen whole albacore tuna, known for its mild flavor and white meat, excluding any fillets or edible offal. Classified under HTS 0303.49.02.00 as 'other' frozen tunas of the genus Thunnus, not skipjack.
Frozen Kawakawa Tuna (Euthynnus affinis)
Frozen whole kawakawa or little tuny, a tropical Thunnus-relative species excluding fillets and offal. Classified in HTS 0303.49.02.00 as other frozen tunas.
Frozen Blackfin Tuna (Thunnus atlanticus)
Frozen whole blackfin tuna from Atlantic waters, used in sushi and canning, excluding any fillets. HTS 0303.49.02.00 covers this as other frozen Thunnus tunas.
Frozen Bullet Tuna (Auxis rochei)
Frozen whole bullet tuna, a small species sometimes grouped under Thunnus-like tunas, excluding fillets. Falls under HTS 0303.49.02.00 as other frozen tunas not specified elsewhere.