U.S. imports of frozen skipjack tuna, excluding fillets & fish meat (HS 0303430000) totaled $190K in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Frozen Skipjack Tuna, Excluding Fillets & Fish Meat imports of $190K in August 2026 ran 315% above the year-to-date monthly average of $46K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAt the 10-digit level, 0303430000 covers frozen skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) in whole or dressed form, explicitly excluding fillets and other fish meat classified under heading 0304. Skipjack is the dominant species in global canned tuna production, and this line captures the bulk raw-material trade that feeds canneries in the US and in third countries that re-export finished product. Mexico and Taiwan are prominent origins. FDA's seafood HACCP program requires importers to maintain supplier HACCP plans with validated histamine controls, given skipjack's classification as a scombroid fish.
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Avg $2.65/KG · 4 shipments/mo
Yes — frozen skipjack loins, which are a partially processed form between a whole fish and a fillet, are generally classified under heading 0304 rather than 0303430000, because they constitute 'other fish meat' within the meaning of heading 0304. Importers should confirm the exact processing state with their supplier and consult a customs broker, as the loin-versus-dressed-fish boundary is a recurring classification issue in the tuna trade.
Dolphin-safe labeling under the Marine Mammal Protection Act requires a written statement from the vessel captain (and, for certain ocean areas, an independent observer) certifying that no purse-seine net was intentionally deployed on or used to encircle dolphins during the trip. Importers should obtain this certification from the exporter and retain it as part of their import records, as NOAA Fisheries may audit compliance.
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Statistical number 0303430000 · $190K of $190K
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Imports
$190KYoY · free account
Exports
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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
Mexico and Peru together supply 100% of it.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030343 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030343 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.