Skipjack Tuna Flakes in Brine from China
Flaked skipjack tuna preserved in brine (saline water) in airtight containers, pieces not minced. This product is under HTS 1604.14.30 as 'other' tunas and skipjack not in oil, aligning with chapter definitions for prepared fish. Brine packing keeps it out of oil-based subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
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
• Document brine composition (salt water only) to confirm not 'in oil' and prevent shift to higher-duty subheadings
• Use species-specific HTS declarations for skipjack to leverage any trade agreements or quotas
• Batch-test for contaminants like mercury, as required for preserved fish imports