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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled atlantic and pacific bluefin tuna (whole, excluding fillets, livers & roes) (HS 030235) totaled $11.7M in July 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Atlantic and Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $526K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $5.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataAtlantic bluefin (Thunnus thynnus) and Pacific bluefin (Thunnus orientalis) are among the most tightly regulated commercially traded fish in the world, with catch quotas set by ICCAT for the Atlantic stock and WCPFC/ISC for the Pacific stock. Both species are subject to CITES Appendix II listing considerations and require documentation of legal catch origin — a compliance burden that distinguishes this heading from other fresh tuna categories. Mexico and Spain are the leading US suppliers, reflecting Atlantic bluefin farming operations in the Mediterranean and Pacific bluefin ranching in Baja California. The single US tariff line (0302350100) covers whole and dressed fish, and importers must be prepared to present catch documentation and flag-state certificates at entry.
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609 shipments/mo
NOAA's Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Import Provision requires a Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document (BSD) for Atlantic bluefin, certifying the fish was caught under an ICCAT-compliant quota. Pacific bluefin imports require equivalent documentation under WCPFC trade tracking measures. CBP will reject entries lacking valid statistical documents, and repeat violations can result in port-of-entry holds on future shipments.
Spain and other Mediterranean countries operate large-scale tuna ranching and farming operations that can supply consistent, high-quality fresh product year-round — something difficult to achieve with purely wild-capture fisheries. Ranched fish are fattened to premium fat content preferred by sashimi buyers, and established cold-chain logistics between Mediterranean ports and US markets give these suppliers a structural advantage.
Subheading 5 of 44 in heading 0302
Subheading 030235 · $11.7M of $219.3M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$11.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$746KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302350100 | Atl/Pac Blufin Tunas, Fr/Ch, Exc Filts/Livers/Roes | $11.7M | 4.51% | 44.35% | $526K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0302350100 | Atl/Pac Blufin Tunas, Fr/Ch, Exc Filts/Livers/Roes | $746K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Spain together supply 86% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
55.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 4.51%.