Subheading · Section I

0303.49: Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied: other

0303.49

Official description Other

  • 20%UK
  • 22%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$238.9mWorld trade in 2024

0303.49 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 0303.49 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0303.49 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 22%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0303.49 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0303.49; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$238.9m in 2024, up 24.9% on 2023.

France was the largest exporter with 22.9% of the total, ahead of Sri Lanka.

Seychelles imported the most (US$65.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 82nd among 94 exporters with US$2.1k.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.3m, most of it from Sri Lanka.

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 49 00 00 Other
  2. 0303 49 20 00 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
  3. 0303 49 85 00 Other 20%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0303 49 Other:
  2. 0303 49 20 For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604 22%—
  3. 0303 49 85 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. 0303.49 Diğerleri:
  2. 0303.49.20.00.00 16.04 Pozisyonunda yer alan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar: 20%
  3. 0303.49.85.00.00 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0303.49.02.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

0303.49 · US$238.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$100.6kUS$100.6k+US$2m+US$6.3m+> US$20.4m

Exports: 94
  1. France: US$54.8m
  2. Sri Lanka: US$30.4m
  3. Senegal: US$20.4m
  4. Belize: US$18.6m
  5. Fiji: US$16.5m
  6. Pakistan: US$13.5m
  7. Thailand: US$10.4m
  8. Indonesia: US$7.8m
  9. Japan: US$6.3m
  10. Ghana: US$5.6m
  11. Malaysia: US$5.6m
  12. Vietnam: US$4.3m
  13. Panama: US$4.2m
  14. Spain: US$3.6m
  15. Singapore: US$2.7m
  16. India: US$2.7m
  17. British Indian Ocean Territory: US$2.4m
  18. Peru: US$2.3m
  19. Mauritania: US$2.3m
  20. Taiwan: US$2.3m
  21. United States: US$2.1m
  22. El Salvador: US$2m
  23. Seychelles: US$1.6m
  24. South Africa: US$1.6m
  25. Netherlands: US$1.5m
  26. Oman: US$1.4m
  27. Myanmar (Burma): US$1.4m
  28. Guinea: US$1.3m
  29. China: US$1.3m
  30. Morocco: US$1.2m
  31. South Korea: US$837.3k
  32. Portugal: US$749.8k
  33. Cameroon: US$727.7k
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$723.1k
  35. Austria: US$418.2k
  36. Norway: US$401.4k
  37. Denmark: US$346.8k
  38. Ecuador: US$299.3k
  39. Mauritius: US$226.6k
  40. Sweden: US$176.8k
  41. Türkiye: US$163.5k
  42. Belgium: US$140.9k
  43. Côte d’Ivoire: US$116.1k
  44. Colombia: US$100.6k
  45. Costa Rica: US$83.5k
  46. Poland: US$82.2k
  47. Italy: US$80k
  48. Russia: US$76.9k
  49. Saudi Arabia: US$76.2k
  50. Chile: US$73.3k
  51. Australia: US$72.9k
  52. Germany: US$72.8k
  53. New Zealand: US$68.7k
  54. Brazil: US$63.6k
  55. Hong Kong SAR China: US$58k
  56. Argentina: US$50.7k
  57. Gambia: US$50k
  58. Guatemala: US$39.7k
  59. Croatia: US$39.5k
  60. Lithuania: US$38.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$54.8m 22.9%
2 Sri Lanka US$30.4m 12.7%
3 Senegal US$20.4m 8.5%
4 Belize US$18.6m 7.8%
5 Fiji US$16.5m 6.9%
6 Pakistan US$13.5m 5.6%
7 Thailand US$10.4m 4.3%
8 Indonesia US$7.8m 3.3%
9 Japan US$6.3m 2.6%
10 Ghana US$5.6m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Seychelles US$65.4m 27.4%
2 Côte d’Ivoire US$59.9m 25.1%
3 Thailand US$16.6m 7%
4 Japan US$7.4m 3.1%
5 France US$7.3m 3.1%
6 China US$7.2m 3%
7 Germany US$5.6m 2.3%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$5.1m 2.1%
9 Malaysia US$5m 2.1%
10 Italy US$4.5m 1.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied: other?

Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied: other fall under HS subheading 0303.49, part of heading 0303, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0303.49 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 tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0303.49 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 tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna…?

France, with US$54.8m in 2024 (22.9% of world exports).