Cold-Smoked Chub Mackerel Steaks from Germany
Thick-cut steaks from chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) cold-smoked for subtle flavor preservation. This fits HTS 0305.49.20.00 as 'other' smoked mackerel, not flours, meals, or pellets per chapter exclusions.
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
• Retain smoking temperature logs to prove cold-smoking, preventing shift to cooked fish categories
• Ensure HACCP plans for smoked fish to meet FDA import alerts and avoid detention
• Declare exact mackerel species to match statistical reporting requirements