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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled bigeye tuna, whole or dressed (HS 0302340000) totaled $3.6M in June 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna, Whole or Dressed paid $294K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $1.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna, Whole or Dressed imports of $3.6M in June 2026 ran 109% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Bigeye 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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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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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $1.8M | $19K | -$1.8M |
| CHINA | $488K | -- | -$488K |
| AUSTRALIA | $411K | -- | -$411K |
| SOUTH AFRICA | $228K | -- | -$228K |
| FRENCH POLYNESIA | $200K | -- | -$200K |
No geographic breakdown available
U.S. trade for this product is not broken down by state or port in the latest Census Bureau release.