Home · Product catalogue · Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna from Indonesia
Katsuwonus pelamis
Purse-seine Skipjack Tuna from Indonesia, graded A, B and canning grade for canneries, katsuobushi and fresh-frozen trade. Whole round, packed bulk/BQF, in woven bags or 20 kg cartons, with independent on-site QC and full loading video before the container is sealed.
Specification
| Scientific name | Katsuwonus pelamis |
| Catch method | Purse seine |
| Grade | A · B · Canning |
| Form | Whole round (WR) |
| Packing | Bulk / BQF · Woven bag · Carton 20 kg |
| Catch area | WPP 713, 714, 715, 716, 717 |
| Storage | −20°C to −35°C |
| Compliance | HACCP · BRC · BKIPM health certificate |
| Incoterms | Ex Works · FOB · CFR · CIF · CNF |
Grades and end uses
Skipjack is the volume species of the Indonesian tuna fleet and the grade you need depends entirely on what the fish becomes. Canning lines buy on size consistency and histamine control; katsuobushi buyers want intact, well-bled fish in the 1.4 to 1.8 kg band; loin processors take the larger grades. We grade to whichever of those three the order is for rather than shipping a mixed lot.
Frozen at sea versus shore frozen
FAS-on-board skipjack is frozen within hours of capture and generally holds histamine well below limits, which matters for European and Japanese buyers. Shore-frozen fish is cheaper and appropriate for many canning programmes, but the vessel-to-ice interval must be documented. We tell buyers which of the two a given lot is, with the landing record to support it.
Compliance and testing
Shipments carry HACCP and BRC factory documentation, a BKIPM health certificate, catch certificate and certificate of origin. Histamine and heavy-metal laboratory reports are issued per lot where the destination requires them. Katsuwonus pelamis is declared as Katsuwonus pelamis throughout — the single most common cause of a held tuna container is a species mismatch between certificate and carton.
Terms and packing
Ex Works, FOB, CFR, CIF and CNF to any major port, in bulk block or master carton. Glaze percentage declared and weight-verified. On-site physical QC and full loading video are included on every container, not offered as an extra.
Frequently asked
Do you supply katsuobushi grade skipjack?
Yes. Katsuwonus pelamis for katsuobushi is selected from the lot for size and low fat content, and graded separately from A, B and canning grade.
What grades, forms and packing are available?
Purse seine caught, graded A, B and canning grade. Supplied whole round and packed bulk/BQF, in woven bags or in 20 kg cartons.
Is the skipjack frozen at sea?
Both FAS-on-board and shore-frozen skipjack are available. The lot is declared as one or the other, with the landing record attached.
Are histamine test reports provided?
Yes, per lot, where the destination market requires laboratory testing.
Which incoterms do you quote?
Ex Works, FOB, CFR, CIF and CNF to any major port.
Ask for a skipjack tuna quotation
Send the destination port, the form and the size grade you need. You get a quotation on your chosen incoterm, the factory's compliance status, and a sample QC report from a recent lot.