1604.20.60/Canned Bonito Flakes in Brine/Japan

Canned Bonito Flakes in Brine from Japan

Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) processed into dried flakes, rehydrated, and canned in brine; used in Asian cuisine. Falls under HTS 1604.20.60 as 'other' prepared fish, distinct from whole tuna or loins in 1604.14.

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%

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Import Tips

• Label with exact processing (flaking, drying) to differentiate from standard tuna in 1604.14 subheadings

• Comply with country-of-origin marking; flakes often from multiple sources requiring aggregation rules

• Test for histamine levels in scombroid fish like bonito per FDA guidelines