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

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.14.30Higher: 47.5% vs 35%

If primarily tuna with minimal abalone

Predominantly fish-based preparations shift to Chapter 16 tuna subheadings.

1605.56Lower: 10% vs 35%

If for clam and fish meat mixes instead of abalone

Different mollusc species like clams use separate subheadings within 1605.

1605.10.20Same rate: 35%

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