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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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