Frozen Chub Mackerel Fillets from Japan
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.
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
• Require catch certificates to trace origin and prevent IUU fishing issues; label net weight accurately excluding glaze ice; test for histamine levels common in scombroid species like mackerel