1604.14 - Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.):

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

Tunas and skipjack:
- In airtight containers:
  - 1604 1410
    
    In oil
    
    1604 1410 10
    
    In foil or other flexible containers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg each
    
    Other:
    
    1604 1410 91
    
    Albacore
    
    1604 1410 99
    
    Other
  - Not in oil:
    
    1604 1422
    
    In containers weighing with their contents not over 7 kg each, and not the product of any insular possession of the United States, for an aggregate quantity entered in any calendar year not to exceed 4.8 percent of apparent United States consumption of tuna in airtight containers during the immediately preceding year, as reported by the National Marine Fisheries Service
    
    Albacore (Thunnus alalunga):
    
    1604 1422 51
    
    In foil or other flexible con- tainers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg each
    
    1604 1422 59
    
    Other
    
    Other:
    
    1604 1422 91
    
    In foil or other flexible con- tainers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg each
    
    1604 1422 99
    
    Other
    
    1604 1430
    
    Other
    
    Albacore (Thunnus alalunga):
    
    1604 1430 51
    
    In foil or other flexible con- tainers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg each
    
    1604 1430 59
    
    Other
    
    Other:
    
    1604 1430 91
    
    In foil or other flexible con- tainers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg each
    
    1604 1430 99
    
    Other
- Not in airtight containers:
  - 1604 1440 00
    
    In bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 6.8 kg each, not in oil
  - 1604 1450 00
    
    Other
Bonito (Sarda spp.):
- 1604 1470 00
  
  In oil
- 1604 1480 00
  
  Not in oil

Overview

This HTS category, 1604.14, encompasses a specific group of prepared or preserved fish: tunas, skipjack tuna, and bonito (Sarda spp.). These are whole or in pieces, but not minced, falling under the broader heading for prepared or preserved fish. The key characteristic is the species of fish involved, differentiating them from other categories of prepared fish.

Unlike sibling categories such as 1604.11 (Salmon), 1604.12 (Herrings), or 1604.15.00.00 (Mackerel), this classification is exclusively for tunas, skipjack tuna, and bonito. The distinction is based on the biological classification of the fish, reflecting their distinct market and culinary characteristics. For instance, while all are fish, the specific species dictate their economic value and how they are processed and traded.

The subcategories within 1604.14 further refine the classification by separating "Tunas and skipjack" from "Bonito (Sarda spp.)." This subdivision is important for statistical tracking and potentially for specific trade agreements or regulations that may apply differently to these closely related but distinct groups of fish. Both subdivisions consist of whole or in pieces fish, prepared or preserved, continuing the scope established by the parent category.

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1604.14 - Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.):

Sub-classifications

Overview

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