Fresh Chilled Mackerel Fillets from Japan
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 — 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
• 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