Fresh or Chilled Yellowfin Tuna

Yes. Yellowfin tuna is among the species covered by NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), which requires importers to report harvest event data — including vessel, flag state, fishing area, and gear type — at the time of entry. Importers must be registered with NOAA and file this data through ACE alongside the standard CBP entry.

'Ahi' is a common market name used in Hawaii and the US restaurant trade that can refer to either yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) or bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus). For customs purposes, the species must be identified by scientific name: yellowfin falls under 030232, while bigeye is classified under 030234. Mislabeling species on entry documents can trigger FDA enforcement action under seafood labeling regulations.