Salted Tuna Fillets

Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) fillets dry-salted for short-term preservation, unsmoked. HTS 0305.39.61.80 covers these other tuna fillets not otherwise specified. Base for many canned tuna products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0302.14.00Same rate: 35%

If fresh or chilled, not salted

Tuna in fresh/chilled state classifies under 0302 before preservation.

1604.14.22Higher: 41% vs 35%

If subsequently canned in oil

Canned tuna preparations move to Chapter 16 fish preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify tuna species precisely, as prime albacore may have different rates

Provide catch certificates for sustainability under MSC or similar programs

Monitor mercury testing requirements for tuna imports

Related Products under HTS 0305.39.61.80

Dried Salted Cod Fillets

Thin fillets of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) that have been dried and salted for preservation, without smoking. This product falls under HTS 0305.39.61.80 as fish fillets processed by drying and salting but not smoked, classified as 'other' within the category. It is commonly used in traditional dishes like bacalhau.

Salted Pollock Fillets in Brine

Fillets from Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) preserved in brine with added salt, not dried or smoked. Classified under HTS 0305.39.61.80 for other non-smoked fish fillets in brine. Popular in Asian cuisines for its mild flavor.

Dried Hake Fillets

Skinless, boneless fillets of European hake (Merluccius merluccius) dried without salting or smoking. This fits HTS 0305.39.61.80 as other dried fish fillets not smoked. Used in Mediterranean dried fish preparations.

Brined Haddock Fillets

Fillets of Atlantic haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) preserved solely in brine, neither dried nor smoked. Under HTS 0305.39.61.80 for other salted or brined fillets. Ideal for smoking preparation post-import.

Salted Sole Fillets

Thin fillets from Dover sole (Solea solea) dry-salted for preservation, not in brine or smoked. HTS 0305.39.61.80 applies to these other flatfish fillets processed this way. Prized in gourmet European cuisine.

Dried Salted Tilapia Fillets

Farmed tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fillets dried and lightly salted, unsmoked. Fits HTS 0305.39.61.80 as other freshwater fish fillets preserved thusly. Common in African and Asian dried fish markets.