Dried Salted King Mackerel Fillets Jar
King mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) fillets dried and heavily salted, sealed in glass jars of 6.8 kg or less for shelf stability. This matches HTS 0305.39.40.00 for non-smoked mackerel fillets preserved by drying, salting, or brining in small immediate containers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fillets of Alaska pollock instead of mackerel
Specific fish species like pollock have dedicated subheadings within the same dried/salted fillets structure.
If formed into pellets with binders
Per chapter notes, pelleted fish products shift to vegetable-like chapters if agglomerated.
If processed into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, or pellets suitable for human food from headings 0305-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label products clearly as 'dried, salted, or in brine' excluding any smoke to match the heading exclusion
• Obtain Certificate of Origin to benefit from potential trade agreement duty reductions
• Watch for moisture content tests, as overly wet products might be deemed 'in brine' vs 'dried'
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Horse Mackerel Salted Fillet Packs
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