Abalone and Tuna Prepared Meal
A ready-to-eat meal featuring shredded abalone combined with tuna meat in a savory sauce, packaged in cans for retail sale. Classified under HTS 1605.57.05.00 as it contains both abalone (mollusc) and fish meat, fitting the 'products containing fish meat; prepared meals' category for abalone-based preparations.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily tuna with minimal abalone
Predominantly fish-based preparations shift to Chapter 16 tuna subheadings.
If for clam and fish meat mixes instead of abalone
Different mollusc species like clams use separate subheadings within 1605.
If sold as a bulk ingredient mix, not retail meal
Unfinished preparations for further processing fall under crab meat subheadings if misidentified.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish meat content exceeds 50% by weight with lab testing to confirm classification
• Include country-of-origin labeling and comply with FDA seafood HACCP regulations
• Avoid misdeclaration as pure abalone products to prevent reclassification penalties
Related Products under HTS 1605.57.05.00
Canned Abalone with Salmon Flakes
Canned abalone pieces mixed with salmon flakes in brine, designed as a convenient protein source. Falls under HTS 1605.57.05.00 due to its abalone base with added fish meat, qualifying as a prepared abalone product.
Smoked Abalone and Mackerel Pate
Smooth pate made from smoked abalone blended with mackerel meat, packed in jars for gourmet spreads. This product is under HTS 1605.57.05.00 for abalone preparations containing fish meat as a preserved ready-to-eat item.
Ready Abalone Sardine Casserole
Pre-cooked casserole mix of abalone, sardines, potatoes, and cheese sauce in trays. HTS 1605.57.05.00 covers this as a prepared abalone meal with fish meat inclusion.
Abalone Pollock Sushi Mix
Prepared sushi-grade mix of abalone strips and pollock meat with rice and nori, vacuum-packed. Under HTS 1605.57.05.00 for abalone-containing fish meat prepared meals.
Gourmet Abalone Tilapia Terrine
Layered terrine of abalone and tilapia meat bound with gelatin, sliced for charcuterie. HTS 1605.57.05.00 as preserved abalone product with fish meat.
Abalone Herring Salad Ready-Pack
Chilled ready-pack salad of abalone, herring chunks, onions, and vinaigrette dressing. Fits HTS 1605.57.05.00 for prepared abalone meals with fish.