Atka mackerel (Atkafish) (Pleurogrammus monopterygius)
Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99: > Other : > Other > Atka mackerel (Atkafish) (Pleurogrammus monopterygius)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0302.89.50.70
Fresh Whole Atka Mackerel
Whole fresh Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius), a cold-water fish from the North Pacific, typically weighing 0.5-2 kg per fish. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.70 as fresh or chilled fish, excluding fillets and offal, specifically for this species. It is not processed into meals or pellets fit for human consumption.
Chilled Gutted Atka Mackerel
Gutted but otherwise whole Atka mackerel, chilled on ice for preservation, sourced from Alaskan or Russian waters. This minimal processing keeps it under HTS 0302.89.50.70 as fresh/chilled fish not reduced to fillets. Gills and entrails removed but head, tail, and bones intact.
Fresh Head-Off Atka Mackerel
Atka mackerel with heads removed but bodies intact, fresh from catch and shipped chilled. Remains classified in HTS 0302.89.50.70 as it is not filleted or turned into fish meat of heading 0304. Common preparation for sushi-grade imports.
Iced Whole Atka Mackerel
Unprocessed whole Atka mackerel packed in ice for air freight from fishing grounds. HTS 0302.89.50.70 applies to this fresh/chilled species-specific product, excluding any offal separation. Prized in Asian markets for raw consumption.
Chilled Dressed Atka Mackerel
Dressed Atka mackerel (gutted, gilled, scaled) but whole, chilled for retail sushi display. Fits HTS 0302.89.50.70 as minimally processed fresh/chilled fish of this exact species. Not fillets or offal-separated.
Fresh Alaskan Atka Mackerel
Freshly caught Atka mackerel from Alaskan Bering Sea fisheries, whole and unprocessed. Precisely matches HTS 0302.89.50.70 for this species, fresh or chilled, not further processed. High demand in Japanese sashimi markets.
Chilled Russian Atka Mackerel
Chilled whole Atka mackerel harvested from Russian Far East waters, packed in styrofoam boxes. HTS 0302.89.50.70 covers this imported species-specific fresh/chilled fish. Common in US West Coast ethnic grocers.