U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Atlantic and Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) (HS 030235) totaled $13.9M in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Atlantic and Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) 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, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) 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 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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620 import shipments a month
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.
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Imports
$13.9MYoY · free account
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$1.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $138.8M of Fresh or Chilled Atlantic and Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) and exported $7.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 4 of 44 in heading 0302
Subheading 030235 · $13.9M of $241.8M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302350100 | Atl/Pac Blufin Tunas, Fr/Ch, Exc Filts/Livers/Roes | $13.9M | 4.61% | 41.96% | $639K |
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 | $1.1M |
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 · August 2026
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Mexico and Spain together supply 79% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
58.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.61% of imports for consumption.