Fresh or Chilled Atlantic & Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Atlantic bluefin tuna is managed under ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) quotas. Importing countries, including the US, require an ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document (BSD) to accompany each shipment. This document traces the fish from harvest through export and must be validated by the flag state. Importers should verify that the BSD is complete and matches the entry quantities before filing with CBP.

Both species share the single 10-digit line 0302350100 in the current US tariff schedule, so they carry the same duty rate. However, they are managed under separate international fisheries bodies — ICCAT for Atlantic bluefin and WCPFC/ISC for Pacific bluefin — meaning the required harvest documentation differs by species and origin. Importers must ensure the correct statistical document type accompanies the shipment based on the species and fishing area.