Fresh Chilled Atlantic Mackerel Packs from Japan
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), scaled, fresh or chilled, in 6.8 kg or less immediate containers, whole fish post-head/gut processing. Under HTS 0302.89.11.40 for other scaled fish not principal species, retail sized. Excludes fillets or human-consumable pellets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use ISF for advance filing on perishables; test for scaling if herring-like; common pitfall is declaring frozen as chilled—inaccurate temp records lead to penalties