Bulk Frozen Atlantic Mackerel H&G
Headed and gutted (H&G) frozen Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in 20kg cartons for exporters. HTS 0303.54.00.00 covers this frozen form excluding fillets and offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for sardines (Sardinops spp.) misidentified
Adjacent species subheadings; accurate ID critical.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure master carton labeling in English with HTS and species; provide prior notice via FDA ACE system 2-10 days ahead; check for EU/Norwegian origin quotas
Related Products under HTS 0303.54.00.00
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Whole frozen Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) caught in the North Atlantic, packed in bulk for wholesale distribution. This falls under HTS 0303.54.00.00 as frozen mackerel of the specified species, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304 and not processed into flours, meals, or pellets. It is unfit for direct human consumption without thawing and preparation.
Frozen Chub Mackerel Fillets
Frozen headed and gutted Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) from Japanese waters, preserved by cold storage. This product is classified under HTS 0303.54.00.00 as frozen mackerel excluding fillets, not further processed into meals or pellets per chapter notes.
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Individually quick frozen whole Australian mackerel (Scomber australasicus), sourced from southern oceans for sushi markets. Falls under HTS 0303.54.00.00 as frozen whole fish of named species, not fillets, offal, or human-fit pellets.
Frozen Spanish Mackerel Blocks
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Frozen whole chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) prepared for further canning, stored at -25°C. This raw frozen fish is under HTS 0303.54.00.00, as it remains whole fish excluding processed forms noted in chapter.
Frozen Kawakawa Adjacent Mackerel
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