0303.54.00.00/Frozen Atlantic Mackerel Whole/Japan

Frozen Atlantic Mackerel Whole from Japan

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• 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