Frozen Atlantic Mackerel Whole
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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into skinless, boneless fillets
Frozen mackerel fillets and other fish meat are classified under heading 0304, separate from whole or headed/gutted fish.
If imported fresh or chilled
Fresh or chilled mackerel of these species falls under heading 0302, not frozen products in 0303.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human consumption are excluded from 0303-0308 and go to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific naming to confirm Scomber scombrus; obtain health certificates proving frozen state below -18°C; avoid misclassification as fillets which shift to 0304
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