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HS code for tuna - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tuna - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved” points to subheading 1604.14: tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 1604.14 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is between 20% and 25%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 1604.14 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 24% and 25% (average 24.1%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 1604.14 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 80%.
Duty rates compared
UK 20% – 25% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 20.2% 
EU 24% – 25% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 24.1% 
Türkiye 80% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
USA 4.9% – 35% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 11.7% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada 4.5% – 7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Mexico Free – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 15% 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 9.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 14% – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 14.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tuna - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved?
Tuna - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved are classified under 1604.14 (Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.