Skipjack Tuna in Vegetable Oil from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
72.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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