Light Tuna Meat in Soy Sauce from Japan
Flaked light tuna meat (mixed skipjack/yellowfin) marinated in reduced-sodium soy sauce, packed in non-airtight cans for Asian markets. Classified under HTS 1604.14.50.00 for other tuna preparations not minced or airtight.
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
• List soy sauce ingredients fully for allergen labeling compliance under FALCPA
• Test sauce pH for low-acid canning rules if borderline preserved
• Source from approved facilities; unlisted processors face FDA holds