Fresh Chilled Mackerel Fillets from Germany
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) fillets, fresh or chilled, skin-on for ethnic markets. Classified HTS 0304.59.00 as other pelagic fish fillets. Not fit for human consumption per 0309 exclusion.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Histamine testing mandatory for scombroid species like mackerel
• Declare as 'fillets' not 'loins' to stay in 0304; loins may vary
• Ensure no freezing history to claim fresh/chilled rate