Skipjack Tuna in Vegetable Oil

Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) preserved in pieces in vegetable oil, canned in airtight containers. Falls under HTS 1604.14.10 per hierarchy for tunas and skipjack in oil, airtight.

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.

1604.14.30Lower: 47.5% vs 70%

If in airtight containers but plain

Non-oil packed skipjack/tunas in airtight go to 1604.14.30.

1604.20.20Lower: 35% vs 70%

If in bulk containers with brine

Brine medium and non-airtight bulk packing uses 1604.20.20.

0303.81.00Lower: 35% vs 70%

If frozen whole

Frozen skipjack whole or in pieces stays in Chapter 3 as unprepared.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm skipjack species via scientific name in docs; common error is confusing with other tunas

Air tightness certification may be requested; bulk non-airtight packs reclassify

Leverage free duty quotas for freely associated states per US note, track aggregate limits