Canned Albacore Tuna in Water from China
Premium albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) packed in water, sealed in airtight containers weighing under 7 kg. This prepared tuna product is not minced, not in oil, and classified under HTS 1604.14.22.59 as 'other' albacore tuna meeting the quota for non-insular origin imports.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
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
• Verify container weight ≤7kg including contents and confirm not from US insular possessions to qualify for quota
• Monitor annual aggregate quota (4.8% of prior year US consumption per NMFS) to avoid general duty rates
• Ensure species certification as Thunnus alalunga (albacore) and compliance with section 609 if any shrimp bycatch