Subheading · Section I
0303.44: Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
- 20%UK
- 22%EU
- 20%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$346.4mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 0303.44 belongs to heading 0303 (fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304) in chapter 03.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0303.44 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 0303.44 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 22%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 0303.44 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 20%.
Subheading 0303.44 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$346.4m (−13.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Taiwan (US$143.2m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Japan, with imports of US$241m.
Duty rates compared
UK 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 22% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0303 44 00 00 Bigeye tuna (thunnus obesus)
- 0303 44 10 00 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
- 0303 44 90 00 Other 20%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 0303 44 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus):
- 0303 44 10 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading
160422%— - 0303 44 90 Other 22%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 0303.44 Bigeye orkinosu (Thunnus obesus):
- 0303.44.10.00.00 16.04 Pozisyonunda yer alan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar 20%
- 0303.44.90.00.00 Diğerleri 20%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 0303.44.00.00 Bigeye tunas (Thunnus obesus) Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$545.7kUS$545.7k+US$3.3m+US$13.9m+> US$41.3m
Exports: 61
- Taiwan: US$143.2m
- China: US$41.3m
- Seychelles: US$38.2m
- South Korea: US$22.5m
- Spain: US$17.8m
- Vanuatu: US$13.9m
- Indonesia: US$8.3m
- France: US$5.7m
- Marshall Islands: US$4.8m
- Micronesia: US$4.6m
- British Indian Ocean Territory: US$4.1m
- Panama: US$3.9m
- Singapore: US$3.9m
- Japan: US$3.8m
- Kiribati: US$3.3m
- El Salvador: US$2.6m
- Mauritius: US$2.5m
- Portugal: US$2.4m
- United States: US$2.4m
- Oman: US$2.2m
- Fiji: US$1.8m
- Nauru: US$1.5m
- Belize: US$1.5m
- Ecuador: US$1.4m
- Malaysia: US$1.2m
- Papua New Guinea: US$912.7k
- Tanzania: US$798.2k
- South Africa: US$642.3k
- Tuvalu: US$593.7k
- Nicaragua: US$545.7k
- Suriname: US$483.7k
- Maldives: US$466.3k
- Guatemala: US$388.4k
- Senegal: US$306.9k
- Italy: US$288.6k
- Ghana: US$241.7k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$238k
- Peru: US$226.4k
- Colombia: US$201.2k
- Guinea: US$173k
- Solomon Islands: US$168.9k
- Venezuela: US$131k
- Sri Lanka: US$56.2k
- Christmas Island: US$53.2k
- Morocco: US$46.9k
- Kenya: US$29.3k
- French Polynesia: US$24.3k
- Ireland: US$22.6k
- Thailand: US$18.4k
- Philippines: US$16.6k
- Cape Verde: US$14k
- Norway: US$12.5k
- Greece: US$12.4k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$8.7k
- Australia: US$8.4k
- Vietnam: US$4.9k
- Brazil: US$1.8k
- Madagascar: US$1.5k
- Mozambique: US$100
- Netherlands: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$234.8kUS$234.8k+US$1.8m+US$4.2m+> US$22.6m
Imports: 66
- Japan: US$241m
- Thailand: US$22.6m
- Spain: US$18.8m
- Ecuador: US$6.6m
- Mauritius: US$5.9m
- Singapore: US$4.3m
- Philippines: US$4.2m
- Vietnam: US$4.1m
- Portugal: US$3.7m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$2.9m
- Indonesia: US$2.9m
- China: US$2.6m
- United States: US$2.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.5m
- Colombia: US$2.4m
- Morocco: US$1.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.6m
- South Korea: US$1.6m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.5m
- Tunisia: US$1.4m
- Peru: US$1.4m
- Madagascar: US$1.2m
- El Salvador: US$1.1m
- Seychelles: US$804.9k
- Costa Rica: US$730.9k
- Ghana: US$632.3k
- Solomon Islands: US$386.7k
- Italy: US$380.5k
- France: US$309.6k
- South Africa: US$272.5k
- Papua New Guinea: US$241.8k
- Burkina Faso: US$234.8k
- Senegal: US$143k
- Fiji: US$140.3k
- Taiwan: US$128.4k
- Belgium: US$88k
- American Samoa: US$66.9k
- Cape Verde: US$54.2k
- Palau: US$49.2k
- Greece: US$46.9k
- Canada: US$33k
- Australia: US$32.3k
- Croatia: US$21.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$21.1k
- Germany: US$19.5k
- Marshall Islands: US$18k
- Netherlands: US$8.3k
- Bahamas: US$7.5k
- Malaysia: US$5.6k
- Estonia: US$4.4k
- Luxembourg: US$2.8k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.6k
- Switzerland: US$2k
- Malta: US$1k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$800
- Austria: US$700
- Liberia: US$400
- Iraq: US$300
- Panama: US$300
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Taiwan | US$143.2m | 41.3% |
| 2 |  China | US$41.3m | 11.9% |
| 3 |  Seychelles | US$38.2m | 11% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$22.5m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$17.8m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Vanuatu | US$13.9m | 4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$8.3m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  France | US$5.7m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  Marshall Islands | US$4.8m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Micronesia | US$4.6m | 1.3% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)?
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) fall under HS subheading 0303.44, part of heading 0303, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0303.44 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 bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0303.44 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 bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)?
Taiwan, with US$143.2m in 2024 (41.3% of world exports).