Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Tunas, Skipjack Tuna, and Bonito (HS 160414) totaled $105.9M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Tunas, Skipjack Tuna, and Bonito paid $19.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.93% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCanned and otherwise preserved tuna, skipjack, and bonito (Sarda spp.) represent one of the most heavily traded seafood categories entering the US, with Thailand and Ecuador the dominant suppliers and Vietnam, Mexico, and Indonesia also significant sources. The US schedule is unusually granular, separating product by species (albacore vs. other tunas), packing medium (in oil vs. not in oil), container type (airtight vs. non-airtight), and container size (under 6.8 kg vs. larger), with certain lines subject to tariff-rate quota treatment. FDA regulates prepared fish products for food safety, and importers must ensure foreign processors are registered under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) seafood regulations. Dolphin-safe labeling requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act add a further compliance layer for tuna specifically.
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1.8K import shipments a month
Certain airtight-container tuna lines — particularly those packed not in oil and in containers under 7 kg — are subject to tariff-rate quota treatment (see line 1604142299). Whether a shipment qualifies for the in-quota rate depends on available quota volume at the time of entry. Importers should monitor CBP quota bulletins and file entries promptly when quota opens, as over-quota rates are substantially higher.
Yes. Tuna sold in the US must comply with dolphin-safe labeling standards under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which requires documentation from the vessel captain and, for certain fishing methods, an independent observer certification. Importers must obtain and retain these declarations as part of their entry records, separate from FDA food labeling obligations.
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Subheading 1 of 12 in heading 1604
Subheading 160414 · $105.9M of $209.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$105.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$717KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.1B of Prepared or Preserved Tunas, Skipjack Tuna, and Bonito and exported $14.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1604140000 | Tunas/Skipjack/Atlantic Bonito Nt Minced Prep/Pres | $717K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Thailand and Ecuador together supply 53% of it. Ecuador pays 24.9% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
17.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.93% of imports for consumption.