1604.14.40.00 - In bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 6.8 kg each, not in oil 🖩

This classification pertains to prepared or preserved tuna and skipjack tuna, specifically those packed in bulk or in immediate containers exceeding 6.8 kilograms each, and importantly, not preserved in oil. This category encompasses bulk shipments of tuna and skipjack intended for further processing or direct sale in large quantities, where the weight of the individual packaging is a key determinant for classification. The absence of oil as a preserving medium is another critical factor, distinguishing these products from those packed in oil.

Within the broader category of "Tunas and skipjack, not in airtight containers," this specific code (1604.14.40.00) is differentiated from its sibling, "Other" (1604.14.50.00). While the "Other" category would capture any remaining tuna and skipjack products not meeting the criteria of this code (e.g., smaller containers, different preservation methods not specified elsewhere), this code is strictly for bulk or large-format pack, non-oil preserved tuna and skipjack.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification criteria at this level are definitive for the included products. Therefore, for accurate classification, importers and exporters must verify that the tuna and skipjack are indeed whole or in pieces (not minced), are of the tuna and skipjack species, are not in airtight containers, are not preserved in oil, and that the immediate containers weigh more than 6.8 kilograms with their contents.