U.S. imports of frozen pacific bluefin tuna (thunnus orientalis, whole, except fillets, livers & roes) (HS 0303450150) totaled $75K in August 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Importers of Frozen Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis, Whole, Except Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $7K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 9.03% of the $75K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis, Whole, Except Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $75K in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $56K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) frozen in whole or dressed form occupies a distinct 10-digit line reflecting its separate species identity and management regime under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). Importers must supply catch documentation consistent with the applicable RFMO's monitoring scheme, and NOAA enforces the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) requirements for this species, mandating harvest event data from point of catch through entry. Pacific bluefin commands a significant sashimi premium and is farmed extensively in Japan and Mexico, making origin and production-method documentation equally important for buyers.
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Avg $27.35/KG · 14 shipments/mo
Yes. Pacific bluefin tuna is among the species covered by NOAA's SIMP, which requires importers to report harvest event data — including vessel, gear type, area of catch, and quota documentation — at the time of entry filing. Records must be retained and made available for audit.
Aquaculture-raised Pacific bluefin (common in Japan and Mexico) is still classified under 0303450150 when frozen in whole or dressed form. However, SIMP documentation for farmed fish differs from wild-catch records: importers must provide aquaculture facility information rather than vessel and fishing area data. Buyers should confirm that suppliers have the appropriate aquaculture documentation chain in place before shipment.
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HSChapter 03
Statistical number 2 of 3 in subheading 030345
Statistical number 0303450150 · $75K of $254K
ImportsExports
Imports
$75KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Turkey and Japan together supply 59% of it. Turkey pays 12.5% duty; Croatia 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030345 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030345 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.