Subheading · Section I

0303.43: Skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis)

0303.43
  • 20%UK
  • 22%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2bnWorld trade in 2024

0303.43 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0303, fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, chapter 03.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0303.43 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0303.43 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 22%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0303.43 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0303.43; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 13.7% on 2023.

Micronesia was the largest exporter with 13.9% of the total, ahead of Taiwan.

Thailand imported the most (US$985m).

The United Kingdom ranked 49th among 72 exporters with US$385.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$80.8k.

Duty rates compared

UK 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 22% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0303 43 00 00 Skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (katsuwonus pelamis)
  2. 0303 43 10 00 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
  3. 0303 43 90 00 Other 20%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0303 43 Skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis):
  2. 0303 43 10 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604 22%—
  3. 0303 43 90 Other 22%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0303.43 Skipjack (yazılı orkinos) [Katsuwonus Pelamis] :
  2. 0303.43.10.00.00 16.04 Pozisyonunda yer alan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar 20%
  3. 0303.43.90.00.00 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0303.43.00.00 Skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis) Freekg

World trade in 2024

0303.43 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.2mUS$2.2m+US$23.8m+US$113.6m+> US$205.8m

Exports: 72
  1. Micronesia: US$284.6m
  2. Taiwan: US$253.9m
  3. South Korea: US$205.8m
  4. Spain: US$160.9m
  5. Nauru: US$133.6m
  6. Indonesia: US$120.3m
  7. Papua New Guinea: US$113.6m
  8. Seychelles: US$112.2m
  9. Kiribati: US$78.7m
  10. Vanuatu: US$73.8m
  11. Marshall Islands: US$62.4m
  12. Tuvalu: US$52.8m
  13. Japan: US$49.6m
  14. India: US$45.3m
  15. Maldives: US$44.6m
  16. France: US$41.9m
  17. Panama: US$28.8m
  18. Ecuador: US$23.8m
  19. United States: US$18.2m
  20. Senegal: US$18m
  21. Nicaragua: US$16.6m
  22. China: US$15m
  23. Tanzania: US$11.3m
  24. El Salvador: US$8.7m
  25. Belize: US$7.9m
  26. Colombia: US$6.2m
  27. Solomon Islands: US$6.1m
  28. Thailand: US$5.1m
  29. Mauritius: US$5m
  30. Oman: US$4.1m
  31. Vietnam: US$3.5m
  32. Venezuela: US$3.1m
  33. Guinea: US$2.6m
  34. Italy: US$2.4m
  35. Peru: US$2.2m
  36. Philippines: US$2.1m
  37. Malaysia: US$1.9m
  38. Mauritania: US$1.8m
  39. Brunei: US$1.8m
  40. Guatemala: US$1.7m
  41. Morocco: US$1.7m
  42. Ghana: US$1.3m
  43. New Zealand: US$1m
  44. Côte d’Ivoire: US$954k
  45. Netherlands: US$792.1k
  46. Canada: US$603.1k
  47. Christmas Island: US$461.9k
  48. Fiji: US$460.1k
  49. United Kingdom: US$385.4k
  50. Denmark: US$343.8k
  51. French Polynesia: US$317.1k
  52. Brazil: US$313.7k
  53. Singapore: US$249.3k
  54. Portugal: US$174.8k
  55. Cape Verde: US$101.9k
  56. Mexico: US$84.7k
  57. Lithuania: US$38.7k
  58. Türkiye: US$33.6k
  59. Costa Rica: US$25.1k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$19.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Micronesia US$284.6m 13.9%
2 Taiwan US$253.9m 12.4%
3 South Korea US$205.8m 10.1%
4 Spain US$160.9m 7.9%
5 Nauru US$133.6m 6.5%
6 Indonesia US$120.3m 5.9%
7 Papua New Guinea US$113.6m 5.6%
8 Seychelles US$112.2m 5.5%
9 Kiribati US$78.7m 3.9%
10 Vanuatu US$73.8m 3.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Thailand US$985m 48.2%
2 China US$204.1m 10%
3 Philippines US$187.6m 9.2%
4 Mauritius US$95.7m 4.7%
5 Tunisia US$67.7m 3.3%
6 Ecuador US$57.2m 2.8%
7 Türkiye US$50.4m 2.5%
8 Spain US$46m 2.3%
9 Japan US$45.5m 2.2%
10 Vietnam US$34.7m 1.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis)?

Skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis) fall under HS subheading 0303.43, part of heading 0303, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on skipjack tuna in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0303.43 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 20%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on skipjack tuna in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0303.43 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 22%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most skipjack tuna?

Micronesia, with US$284.6m in 2024 (13.9% of world exports).