Frozen Bigeye Tuna, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes

Bigeye tuna is subject to NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program, requiring harvest event data at entry. Additionally, bigeye caught in ICCAT-managed waters may require a Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document or equivalent catch certificate depending on the flag state. Importers should request species-specific catch documentation from the exporter and verify current SIMP requirements with their customs broker.

Suriname's presence reflects the activity of foreign-flagged longline vessels that land or transship bigeye catches through Surinamese ports, rather than a domestic Surinamese fishing industry. This transshipment dynamic is common in tuna supply chains and underscores the importance of verifying the actual flag state and fishing vessel on catch documentation, not just the country of export.