Solid White Albacore Tuna in Spring Water from Japan
Premium solid white albacore tuna preserved in spring water, canned in airtight containers under 7 kg each. Classified under HTS 1604.14.22.99 for tunas not in oil, in small airtight packs outside the insular quota. Meets criteria for whole/pieces tuna from Sarda-excluded species.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label species accurately (e.g
• albacore Thunnus alalunga) and provide catch certificates to avoid misclassification
• Monitor calendar-year quota adherence; use HTS reporting tools for aggregate shipment tracking
• Avoid common pitfall of oil residue in 'water-packed' products, which could reclassify to oil subheading