Frozen Jack Mackerel

Whole frozen jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus), excluding meat. HTS 0303.89.00 as other mackerel not Atlantic.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin Country	MFN Rate	Ch.99 Surcharges	Total Effective Rate
🇨🇳China	Free	+37.5%	37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇨🇦Canada	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇩🇪Germany	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇯🇵Japan	Free	+12.5%	12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303Same rate: 37.5%

If Atlantic horse mackerel

Atlantic variants have specific subheading.

1604.19Lower: 18.5% vs 37.5%

If prepared or smoked

Any preparation excludes frozen whole.

0710.80Lower: 27.4% vs 37.5%

If dried/frozen vegetables mix? No, pure fish stays

Mixed sets possible but rare.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Distinguish from Atlantic via Pacific origin proofs

• Glazing allowance documentation (water ice)

• Avoid set sales with bait hooks

Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00

Frozen Atlantic Mackerel

Whole frozen Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), excluding fillets and meat, suitable for human consumption. This falls under HTS 0303.89.00 as 'other' frozen fish not specified in prior subheadings like headings 0303.21 to 0303.84.

Frozen Pacific Sardines

Whole frozen Pacific sardines (Sardinops sagax), ungutted or gutted but excluding fillets, for human consumption. Classified in HTS 0303.89.00 as frozen 'other fish' not covered by specific headings like 0303.83 for sardines of Sardina pilchardus.

Frozen Skipjack Tuna

Whole frozen skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, for human consumption. HTS 0303.89.00 applies as 'other' frozen fish, distinct from albacore or yellowfin in 0303.84.

Frozen Blue Whiting

Whole frozen blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou), a small gadoid fish excluding meat. Fits HTS 0303.89.00 as unspecified 'other' frozen fish.

Frozen Atlantic Cod

Whole frozen Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) under 7kg each, excluding fillets. While cod is principal, small sizes or residuals fit HTS 0303.89.00 as 'other' if not matching 0303.85 exactly.

Frozen Smelt

Whole frozen rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax), small fish for human consumption, excluding meat. HTS 0303.89.00 as unenumerated 'other' frozen fish.