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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled southern bluefin tuna, whole or dressed (HS 0302360000) totaled $339K in June 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Southern Bluefin Tuna, Whole or Dressed paid $34K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $339K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Southern Bluefin Tuna, Whole or Dressed imports of $339K in June 2026 ran 118% above the year-to-date monthly average of $156K.
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) is managed exclusively by the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), which allocates national quotas among a small group of fishing nations — making this one of the most tightly quota-constrained tuna species in international trade. Fresh or chilled whole-fish imports under this line are predominantly air-freighted and destined for premium sashimi markets, where southern bluefin competes directly with Atlantic and Pacific bluefin on fat content and flesh quality. A CCSBT catch documentation scheme certificate is required for trade, and importers must retain these records for CBP and NOAA Fisheries compliance. FDA admissibility rules apply, and given the species' conservation status, documentation gaps can trigger significant delays at entry.
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The Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) administers the catch documentation scheme. Importers must obtain a CCSBT-validated catch document from the exporter; NOAA Fisheries enforces this requirement at the US border, and shipments lacking valid documentation are subject to refusal of entry.
Southern bluefin (Thunnus maccoyii) has its own dedicated 10-digit line (0302360000), separate from the Atlantic/Pacific bluefin line (0302350100). The distinction matters because each species carries different catch documentation requirements tied to different regional management bodies, so misclassification can create compliance gaps even if the duty rate is similar.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ZEALAND | $168K | -- | -$168K |
| AUSTRALIA | $159K | -- | -$159K |
| SOUTH AFRICA | $13K | -- | -$13K |
| SPAIN | -- | -- | -- |
No geographic breakdown available
U.S. trade for this product is not broken down by state or port in the latest Census Bureau release.