U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Atlantic and Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Whole or Dressed (HS 0302350100) totaled $13.9M in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Atlantic and Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Whole or Dressed paid $639K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Atlantic and Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Whole or Dressed imports of $13.9M in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAtlantic bluefin (Thunnus thynnus) and Pacific bluefin (Thunnus orientalis) are the most commercially valuable tuna species globally, with premium sashimi-grade fish commanding extraordinary prices at Japanese auction markets and high-end US restaurants. Both species are subject to strict international quota management — Atlantic bluefin under ICCAT and Pacific bluefin under WCPFC/ISC — and importers must obtain and retain the applicable statistical document or catch certificate to demonstrate legal harvest. FDA governs admissibility of fresh fish imports, and given the species' high per-unit value, CBP scrutiny of declared value and species identity is elevated. Air freight is the near-universal transport mode for fresh bluefin destined for sashimi use.
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Average import price $20.07/kg · 620 import shipments a month
ICCAT requires an Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document (BSD) for all trade in Atlantic bluefin. The document must be validated by the flag state and accompany the shipment; US importers are required to submit it to NOAA Fisheries. Failure to present a valid BSD can result in refusal of entry.
Yes — both Thunnus thynnus (Atlantic) and Thunnus orientalis (Pacific) are combined under HTS 0302350100 in the US tariff schedule. Despite sharing a single tariff line, they require separate species-specific catch documentation because they are managed by different regional fishery bodies (ICCAT for Atlantic, WCPFC for Pacific).
Statistical number 1 of 1 in subheading 030235
Statistical number 0302350100 · $13.9M of $13.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Spain together supply 79% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030235 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030235 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
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