Albacore White Tuna in Vegetable Oil from China
Premium albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) in white meat pieces, preserved in vegetable oil in airtight tins. Classified under HTS 1604.14.10 for tunas in oil within airtight containers, whole or in pieces but not minced.
Duty Rate — China → United States
70%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Label fiber content—no, species and oil type accurately; FDA prior notice required for seafood imports
• Avoid reclassification pitfalls by confirming not minced (use piece size photos if audited)
• Monitor aggregate quotas for freely associated states tuna under US note to prevent unexpected duties