U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) (HS 030234) totaled $2.5M in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $317K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.45% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $2.5M in August 2026 ran 25% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) shipped fresh or chilled in whole or dressed form — excluding fillets, livers, and roes — is a premium sashimi-grade product commanding some of the highest per-kilogram prices in the fresh tuna trade. Cold-chain integrity from vessel to market is critical: bigeye destined for raw consumption must be handled under strict temperature controls and, when imported, is subject to FDA oversight for seafood HACCP compliance. Marshall Islands is the leading US supplier under this heading, reflecting the species' abundance in the central Pacific, with Canada and French Polynesia also notable sources. Buyers should monitor regional fishery management measures from bodies such as WCPFC and ICCAT, which set bigeye catch limits that can affect availability and pricing.
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428 import shipments a month
All imported seafood must enter under an FDA-compliant seafood HACCP plan maintained by the importer of record. For sashimi-grade bigeye, temperature logs and chain-of-custody records are essential. FDA may detain shipments from facilities on import alert or where prior violations have been recorded. Histamine (scombrotoxin) control is a specific HACCP critical control point for tuna species.
Bigeye tuna is managed under catch limits set by regional fishery management organizations — WCPFC for the Pacific and ICCAT for the Atlantic. When quota utilization runs high late in the fishing year, vessel operators may shift effort or hold product, tightening fresh supply and pushing prices upward. Importers sourcing from the Marshall Islands or French Polynesia should track WCPFC quota status as part of procurement planning.
Subheading 11 of 44 in heading 0302
Subheading 030234 · $2.5M of $241.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$15KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $22.8M of Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) and exported $228K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302340000 | Bigeye Tunas, Fr/Ch, Except Fillets, Livers & Roes | $2.5M | 12.45% | 65.06% | $317K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0302340000 | Bigeye Tunas, Fr/Ch, Except Fillets, Livers & Roes | $15K |
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
origin
China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
34.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.45% of imports for consumption.