Albacore Tuna Flakes in Foil Pouch from Germany
Flake-cut albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), not minced, in non-oil flexible foil pouches ≤6.8kg gross. HTS 1604.14.22.51 applies to such small-pack albacore excluding U.S. possession products within quota.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document flake size to prove 'pieces not minced'; fine paste risks reclassification
• Flexible containers must be airtight; test integrity for customs verification
• Annual quota tracking essential; use CBP entry summaries for compliance