U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna, Whole or Dressed (HS 0302340000) totaled $2.5M in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna, Whole or Dressed 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 or Dressed 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) occupies the premium tier of the sashimi market alongside bluefin, prized for its high fat content and deep-red flesh, and fresh or chilled whole-fish shipments are almost exclusively air-freighted to maintain quality. FDA admissibility oversight applies, and the species' high value makes accurate species identification — distinguishing bigeye from yellowfin at the whole-fish stage — a recurring classification and fraud-prevention concern. Regional fishery management organizations, including WCPFC and ICCAT, maintain bigeye catch limits that can affect supply availability and require catch documentation from exporters. Importers should ensure commercial invoices specify Thunnus obesus to support both customs classification and traceability requirements.
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Average import price $8.76/kg · 428 import shipments a month
Many flag states and regional fishery management organizations require a catch certificate or statistical document (e.g., ICCAT Bigeye Tuna Statistical Document) accompanying the shipment. Importers should request this documentation from the exporter, as FDA and CBP may request it to verify species and legal harvest.
At the whole-fish level, bigeye is identified by its larger eye diameter, shorter pectoral fin relative to body length, and distinct liver striations. A species declaration on the commercial invoice referencing Thunnus obesus, supported by a catch certificate, is the standard documentary approach to support correct HTS classification.
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Statistical number 0302340000 · $2.5M of $2.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$15KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030234 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030234 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.