Bonito Fillets in Vegetable Oil from Canada
Strips of bonito (Sarda spp.) fillets cooked and immersed in vegetable oil, packaged in non-airtight tin containers for shelf-stable retail sale. Under HTS 1604.14.50.00 as other tunas/skipjack/bonito in pieces, excluding airtight formats.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Ensure EU catch certificates if from regulated fisheries to meet U.S. illegal fishing import bans
• Document oil type and percentage for accurate duty assessment; vegetable vs olive oil can affect valuation
• Inspect for vacuum sealing which might trigger reclassification to airtight subheadings during exam