Cold-Smoked Chub Mackerel Steaks from Japan
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 — 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
• 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