Chunk Light Tuna in Flexible Pouch from Japan
Chunk light tuna packed in water inside a flexible foil pouch weighing 5 oz (142g) total, prepared from skipjack or yellowfin tuna without oil. Classified under HTS 1604.14.22.91 as tunas in airtight flexible containers not over 6.8 kg, not in oil, and within the quota for non-insular origin products. Meets subheading requirements for foil or flexible packaging.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16%
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
Import Tips
• Verify NMFS quota status (4.8% of prior year consumption) before entry to avoid higher duties; ensure flexible packaging is airtight and total weight ≤6.8kg
• Provide species certification (e.g
• skipjack) and comply with Section 609 if shrimp bycatch concerns apply indirectly