Tuna Fish Balls in Airtight Jar
Small spherical tuna balls blended with rice flour and spices, preserved in airtight glass jars under 6.8 kg, no oil added. Classified under HTS 1604.20.20.00 as other prepared fish balls in airtight containers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If weighing over 6.8 kg per container
Larger immediate containers use separate statistical reporting.
If for skipjack tuna specifically
Skipjack preparations have dedicated subheadings outside 'other prepared fish'.
If starch content dominates as pasta-stuffed
High starch fish-stuffed pasta classifies under pasta preparations.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm tuna species per US note for subheadings 1604.14; FAS tuna may qualify duty-free under GN10(c)
• Test for oil residue to prevent reclass to oil-packed subheadings
• Label with nutritional info and allergen warnings for fish/soy common in fish balls
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