Skipjack Tuna in Vegetable Oil from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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