Fresh Chilled Mackerel Fillets from Japan
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) fillets, fresh chilled excluding chub. Classified 0304.49.01 as other fresh fillets. Used in poke bowls.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Separate from chub mackerel (0302.15) on entry docs
• Histamine testing critical for scombroid fish like mackerel
• Vacuum packing helps maintain chill chain integrity