Subheading · Section I

0303.45: Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis)

0303.45
  • 20%UK
  • 22%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$32.3mWorld trade in 2024

0303.45 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 0303.45 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0303.45 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 22%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0303.45 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0303.45; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$32.3m in 2024, down 12.4% on 2023.

Morocco was the largest exporter with 32.4% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

Spain imported the most (US$9.2m).

The United Kingdom imported US$32.3k.

Duty rates compared

UK 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 22% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 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 45 00 00 Atlantic and pacific bluefin tuna (thunnus thynnus, thunnus orientalis)
  2. Atlantic bluefin tuna (thunnus thynnus)
  3. 0303 45 12 00 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
  4. 0303 45 18 00 Other 20%
  5. Pacific bluefin tuna (thunnus orientalis)
  6. 0303 45 91 00 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
  7. 0303 45 99 00 Other 20%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0303 45 Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis):
  2. Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus):
  3. 0303 45 12 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604 22%—
  4. 0303 45 18 Other 22%—
  5. Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis):
  6. 0303 45 91 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604 22%—
  7. 0303 45 99 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. 0303.45 Atlantik ve Pasifik Mavi yüzgeçli orkinosu (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis):
  2. Atlantik Mavi yüzgeçli orkinosu (Thunnus thynnus):
  3. 0303.45.12.00.00 16.04 Pozisyonunda yer alan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar 20%
  4. 0303.45.18.00.00 Diğerleri 20%
  5. Pasifik Mavi yüzgeçli orkinosu (Thunnus orientalis):
  6. 0303.45.91.00.00 16.04 Pozisyonunda yer alan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar 20%
  7. 0303.45.99.00.00 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0303.45.01 Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis) Free
  2. 0303.45.01.10 Thunnus thynnus kg
  3. 0303.45.01.50 Thunnus orientalis kg

World trade in 2024

0303.45 · US$32.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$77.8kUS$77.8k+US$792.8k+US$3.2m+> US$4.9m

Exports: 40
  1. Morocco: US$10.5m
  2. South Korea: US$4.9m
  3. Japan: US$4.5m
  4. Spain: US$3.2m
  5. Türkiye: US$1.4m
  6. Tunisia: US$1.3m
  7. Malta: US$1.2m
  8. Portugal: US$1.1m
  9. Italy: US$907.5k
  10. Libya: US$792.8k
  11. United States: US$645.7k
  12. Croatia: US$384.7k
  13. France: US$291.4k
  14. Netherlands: US$248.7k
  15. Cyprus: US$196.2k
  16. Algeria: US$131.8k
  17. Germany: US$121.8k
  18. Norway: US$90.6k
  19. Sri Lanka: US$77.8k
  20. Slovenia: US$51.5k
  21. Australia: US$50k
  22. Greece: US$47.2k
  23. Singapore: US$25.3k
  24. Belgium: US$20.5k
  25. Vietnam: US$17k
  26. Brazil: US$8.2k
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$7.7k
  28. Albania: US$5.9k
  29. Mauritania: US$5.8k
  30. Taiwan: US$5.2k
  31. Denmark: US$4.3k
  32. French Polynesia: US$3.9k
  33. South Africa: US$3.8k
  34. Oman: US$3.1k
  35. Malaysia: US$1.2k
  36. Côte d’Ivoire: US$700
  37. Ecuador: US$200
  38. British Virgin Islands: US$200
  39. Czechia: US$0
  40. Estonia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Morocco US$10.5m 32.4%
2 South Korea US$4.9m 15.3%
3 Japan US$4.5m 14%
4 Spain US$3.2m 9.9%
5 Türkiye US$1.4m 4.4%
6 Tunisia US$1.3m 4.2%
7 Malta US$1.2m 3.7%
8 Portugal US$1.1m 3.3%
9 Italy US$907.5k 2.8%
10 Libya US$792.8k 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$9.2m 28.6%
2 South Korea US$6.3m 19.6%
3 Japan US$4.4m 13.7%
4 United States US$3.1m 9.6%
5 China US$1.8m 5.5%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.4m 4.4%
7 Singapore US$1.1m 3.5%
8 Canada US$805k 2.5%
9 Portugal US$793.5k 2.5%
10 Australia US$726.8k 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis)?

Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis) fall under HS subheading 0303.45, part of heading 0303, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0303.45 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 atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0303.45 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 atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna?

Morocco, with US$10.5m in 2024 (32.4% of world exports).