Canned Albacore Tuna in Olive Oil

Premium albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) packed in olive oil inside airtight cans, typically net weight 5 oz. This product falls under HTS 1604.14.10.91 as it is prepared albacore tuna in oil, in airtight containers, not minced, and identified specifically as albacore.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China35%+35.0%70%
🇲🇽Mexico35%+10.0%45%
🇨🇦Canada35%+10.0%45%
🇩🇪Germany35%+10.0%45%
🇯🇵Japan35%+10.0%45%

Alternative Classifications

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

1604.14.10Same rate: 70%

If yellowfin tuna instead of albacore

Yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) is classified separately under 1604.14.10.20 within the same tuna-in-oil airtight container category.

1604.14.40.00Lower: 35% vs 70%

If packed in water or brine rather than oil

Tuna in airtight containers but not in oil shifts to 1604.14.40, excluding oil-packed products like this.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 70%

If not in airtight containers, e.g., pouches or jars

Non-airtight prepared tunas fall under 1604.19, as airtight containers define the 1604.14 structure.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify species identification as albacore (Thunnus alalunga) via FDA documentation to match HTS 1604.14.10.91; misclassification risks penalties

Ensure airtight containers comply with FDA seafood HACCP and labeling for oil-packed tuna; provide country-of-origin certificates

Avoid common pitfalls like exceeding aggregate quotas if from freely associated states—use general note 10(c) for duty-free entry where applicable