Frozen Atlantic Horse Mackerel Fillets
Whole frozen Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) caught in the Northeast Atlantic, packed in blocks for bulk import. Classified under HTS 0303.55.00.00 as frozen jack and horse mackerel of Trachurus spp., excluding fillets of heading 0304. Not processed into flour, meal, or pellets suitable for human consumption per chapter notes.
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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 fillets and other fish meat of jack mackerel fall under heading 0304, separate from whole frozen fish.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such products from 0303-0308, directing them to heading 0309 for edible flours and pellets.
If cooked, prepared, or preserved
Prepared or preserved fish of Trachurus spp. shifts to Chapter 16, not raw frozen under Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Trachurus spp.) with certificates of origin and inspection reports to avoid misclassification
• Ensure product is whole or block-frozen, not filleted, to stay under 0303; provide blast-freezing records for compliance
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and import alerts; common pitfall is contamination claims leading to detention
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Frozen Pacific Jack Mackerel Blocks
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Frozen Trachurus Mackerel Cargo Packs
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IQF Frozen Jack Mackerel Whole
Individually quick frozen (IQF) whole jack mackerel (Trachurus declivis), skin-on and head-on, for retail or foodservice. Classified in HTS 0303.55.00.00 as frozen Trachurus spp., not other fish meat or pellets fit for human consumption.
Glazed Frozen Horse Mackerel
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