U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Yellowfin Tuna, Whole or Dressed (HS 0302320000) totaled $11.4M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Yellowfin Tuna, Whole or Dressed paid $511K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataYellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is a cornerstone of the global sashimi and foodservice sushi trade, and fresh or chilled whole-fish shipments under this line are highly time-sensitive given the species' short shelf life at refrigerated temperatures. FDA governs admissibility of imported fresh fish, and scombrotoxin (histamine) risk makes temperature-chain documentation especially important for yellowfin. The species is widely harvested across tropical Pacific and Atlantic waters, and dolphin-safe certification requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act may apply depending on fishing method and origin. Importers should verify that the product form does not include fillets or roes, which are classified elsewhere.
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Average import price $10.66/kg · 1.1K import shipments a month
Yes. If the importer intends to market the product with a dolphin-safe label in the US, the shipment must meet NOAA Fisheries' dolphin-safe standards, including documentation of fishing method and, for certain ocean areas, an observer certification. This is a labeling compliance issue distinct from customs classification.
Yellowfin tuna is a high-histamine-risk species. FDA may place shipments on automatic detention if a supplier has a prior history of scombrotoxin violations, requiring private laboratory testing at the importer's expense before release. Maintaining continuous cold-chain records from harvest through port arrival is the primary mitigation.
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Statistical number 0302320000 · $11.4M of $11.4M
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Imports
$11.4MYoY · free account
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$188KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Panama and Costa Rica together supply 54% of it. Costa Rica pays 12.5% duty; Panama 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030232 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030232 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.