U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Southern Bluefin Tuna (HS 030236) totaled $629K in August 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Southern Bluefin Tuna paid $79K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Southern Bluefin Tuna imports of $629K in August 2026 ran 130% above the year-to-date monthly average of $274K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSouthern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) is managed exclusively under the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), which sets strict national catch quotas that directly constrain export availability. Australia dominates US supply under this heading, reflecting its large CCSBT allocation and well-developed tuna farming industry in the Great Australian Bight. New Zealand and South Africa are secondary sources. Entered under tariff line 0302360000, these fish are classified excluding fillets, livers, and roes; FDA prior notice and SIMP catch documentation apply at US entry.
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98 import shipments a month
CCSBT sets annual national allocations that cap total harvest. When quotas tighten — as they have in recent years due to stock recovery targets — export volumes from Australia and other member nations fall correspondingly, creating supply gaps and price spikes that US buyers must plan around, often by securing forward contracts early in the fishing season.
Southern bluefin (T. maccoyii) is a distinct species classified under HTS 0302360000, separate from Atlantic/Pacific bluefin (0302350100). Commercially, southern bluefin is prized for high fat content comparable to Atlantic bluefin but is sourced exclusively from the Southern Ocean; invoices and catch certificates must identify the species correctly to avoid misclassification.
Subheading 16 of 44 in heading 0302
Subheading 030236 · $629K of $241.8M
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Low of 11 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.7M of Fresh or Chilled Southern Bluefin Tuna.
Through August 2026 · imports 11 of 12 months reported, exports 0 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302360000 | Southern Bluefin Tuna Fr/Ch Exc Filets Livers Roes | $629K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $79K |
Imports · August 2026
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Australia and South Africa together supply 71% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.50% of imports for consumption.