Horse Mackerel Salted Fillet Packs
Salted fillets from horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), dried for preservation and packed in plastic trays with brine under 6.8 kg total weight. HTS 0305.39.40.00 applies to these non-smoked mackerel-type fillets in small immediate containers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If similar container specs but for hake fillets
Heading structure provides parallel subheadings for other specific fish species like hake.
If sold as fillets but in bulk without immediate containers
Unpackaged or bulk-preserved fish fillets fall under heading 0307 for miscellaneous preserved fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use taxonomic verification for horse mackerel to distinguish from other 'mackerel' under the heading
• Avoid mixed-species packs, as they may require classification under 'other' rather than specific mackerel
• Prepare for salinity testing if customs questions drying vs. brining extent
Related Products under HTS 0305.39.40.00
Salted Atlantic Mackerel Fillets in Brine
Dried and salted fillets of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) packed in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less with brine. This product falls under HTS 0305.39.40.00 as it consists of mackerel fillets that are dried, salted, or in brine but not smoked, meeting the specific container weight requirement.
Brined Chub Mackerel Fillets Tin
Fillets of chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) preserved in brine within retail-ready tins weighing 6.8 kg or less total. Classified under HTS 0305.39.40.00 for mackerel fillets dried, salted, or in brine (not smoked) in specified small containers.
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.
Pacific Mackerel Fillets in Brine Pouch
Skin-on fillets of Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus) immersed in brine within vacuum-sealed pouches totaling 6.8 kg or less per unit. Falls under HTS 0305.39.40.00 as other mackerel fillets preserved without smoking in qualifying containers.