Solid White Albacore Tuna in Spring Water from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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