Yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares)

This code covers frozen Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). Use this code when importing whole fish or other preparations of this specific tuna species, benefiting from general free duty treatment under standard trade agreements.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0303.42.00

AI Summary

This entry falls within the broader category of fish and aquatic invertebrates, specifically addressing frozen fish preparations. Code 0303.42.00 covers frozen yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). This code has further breakdowns based on the form of the fish: 0303.42.00.20 represents whole fish, 0303.42.00.40 is for head-on fish, and 0303.42.00.60 encompasses all other presentations of frozen yellowfin tuna. When reporting, select the suffix that best describes the specific form of the yellowfin tuna being imported.

Chapter	Chapter 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Section	Section I - Live Animals; Animal Products

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0303.42.00 (Yellowfin tunas) is Free, applying to all subdivisions (0303.42.00.20, 0303.42.00.40, and 0303.42.00.60) for standard trade partners. Special rates are not specified, but may apply if the goods qualify for an eligible FTA or preference program. Reporting units are in kilograms (kg) for both the main code and its subdivisions. This means that imports meeting the description of yellowfin tuna, regardless of form (whole fish, head-on, or other), from standard trade partners, are generally duty-free, while importers should verify if preferential rates apply based on origin and trade agreement eligibility.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free

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Code subdivisions

0303.42.00.20

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares) > Whole fish

Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements

0303.42.00.40

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares) > Other: > Head-on

0303.42.00.60

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares) > Other: > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 3 FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES I 3-1 Note 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Mammals of heading 0106; (b) Meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210); (c) Fish (including livers, roes and milt thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or (d) Caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604). 2. In this chapter the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder. 3. Headings 0305 to 0308 do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (heading 0309). Additional U.S. Note 1. Certain fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates are provided for in chapter 98. Statistical Note 1. Imports of shrimp or products of shrimp are subject to the provisions of section 609 of Public Law 101-162 of November 21, 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1537 note). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 3-2

Section notes

SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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