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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If headed and gutted excessively
Advanced processing into fish meat excluding fillets moves to 0304 from whole frozen in 0303.
If dried or dehydrated
Dried fish legs outside Chapter 3 fresh/frozen scope, into vegetables/fruits chapters by analogy.
If for Pacific saury (Cololabis saira) mislabeled
Different species in same hierarchy; saury has separate subheading 0303.57.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• FDA requires prior notice 2-8 hours pre-arrival; file via ACE for seafood to avoid holds
• Ensure IQF process doesn't constitute filleting; CBP rulings confirm whole frozen fish eligibility
Related Products under HTS 0303.55.00.00
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.
Frozen Pacific Jack Mackerel Blocks
IQF blocks of Pacific jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus) from the Eastern Pacific, used in fishmeal production or direct thawing. Falls under HTS 0303.55.00.00 for frozen Trachurus spp., not fillets or processed meals per heading exclusions and chapter notes.
Frozen Trachurus Mackerel Cargo Packs
Large cargo packs of frozen Trachurus capensis horse mackerel from South Africa, destined for fish processing plants. HTS 0303.55.00.00 covers these frozen whole fish, excluding offal or processed forms noted in chapter.
Bulk Frozen Horse Mackerel for Canning
Frozen whole horse mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) in 20kg blocks, sourced from Peruvian waters for further processing into canned products. HTS 0303.55.00.00 applies to frozen Trachurus spp. excluding fillets, flours, or human-fit pellets per chapter provisions.
Glazed Frozen Horse Mackerel
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