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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled yellowfin tuna (HS 030232) totaled $11.0M in July 2026, traded with 34 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Yellowfin Tuna paid $757K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $7.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataYellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in fresh or chilled whole or dressed form enters the US under 0302320000, primarily serving the sashimi and sushi restaurant trade where freshness and fat content are paramount quality criteria. Panama and Costa Rica lead US supply, with Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname also among top sources — a supplier profile reflecting the species' prevalence in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and Caribbean. Dolphin-safe certification documentation is a standard commercial requirement for yellowfin tuna given longstanding US consumer and regulatory expectations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. FDA prior notice must be filed before arrival for all fresh fish shipments.
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1.0K shipments/mo
Under the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, tuna sold in the US with a dolphin-safe label must be accompanied by a captain's statement and, for certain fishing methods in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, an observer's statement confirming no dolphins were encircled or killed during the set. While dolphin-safe labeling is technically voluntary, it is a commercial standard that most US buyers require, and importers should obtain the relevant certifications from the vessel operator before shipment.
Sashimi-grade yellowfin is evaluated on fat content, color, texture, and core temperature at harvest. Fish destined for high-end sushi restaurants are typically bled and iced immediately at sea, then air-freighted within 24–48 hours. Importers sourcing from Panama or Costa Rica should confirm that the exporting facility has established cold-chain protocols and that the product arrives with core temperature records to support both quality and FDA admissibility review.
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Imports
$11.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$183KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302320000 | Yellowfin Tunas Fr/Ch Except Fillets Livers & Roes | $11.0M | 6.88% | 65.99% | $757K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0302320000 | Yellowfin Tunas Fr/Ch Except Fillets Livers & Roes | $183K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Costa Rica and Panama together supply 48% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
34.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.88%.