0302.39.02.00 - Other 🖩

This classification, 0302.39.02.00, covers "Other" fresh or chilled fish falling within the broader category of tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), and other bonito. It is specifically designed to capture species and types of tuna and bonito that are not explicitly enumerated in the preceding subheadings within 0302.3. Therefore, if a particular species of tuna or bonito, or a classification of tuna/bonito by its specific variety (e.g., Northern Bluefin Tuna), is not listed in subheadings 0302.31 through 0302.35, it will likely be classified under this residual "Other" designation.

To effectively classify under 0302.39.02.00, importers must first confirm that the product is indeed fresh or chilled fish belonging to the tuna family (Thunnidae) or closely related bonito species. Crucially, it must not fit the specific descriptions of albacore, yellowfin, skipjack, bigeye, or Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas, as detailed in subheadings 0302.31.00.00 through 0302.35.01.00. This heading also excludes edible fish offal covered in subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. The classification hinges on the correct exclusion from more specific tuna and bonito categories within heading 0302.3. Classification decisions should be based on the scientific genus and species, common trade names, and any available expert documentation that definitively places the fish outside the explicitly listed types of tuna and bonito.