StarKist Tuna Pouch Chunk Light from Germany
This is a ready-to-eat pouch of chunk light tuna packed in water, weighing 2.6 oz (about 74g), well under the 6.8 kg limit. It falls under HTS 1604.14.30.91 as prepared tuna in a flexible foil pouch, airtight, not in oil, and not exceeding the weight threshold. The product is skipjack or yellowfin tuna, preserved without mincing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify species certification (e.g
• skipjack or yellowfin) and ensure packaging is flexible/foil-based with net weight ≤6.8kg per unit
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and labeling rules for country of origin, nutrition, and allergen declarations
• Avoid misclassification by confirming no oil content; test samples if packed in water-based broth