Smoked Spanish Mackerel Loins
Boneless loins from Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) lightly smoked for export markets. Under HTS 0305.49.20.00 for smoked mackerel other than offal, ensuring it's not a set or further processed.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as fillets unfit for human consumption
Fish fillets not for human use (e.g., industrial) fall under 0307, per headings 0305-0308 exclusions.
If vacuum-packed for retail with seasonings
Retail-ready smoked fish with additions becomes preserved in 1604.
If herring instead of mackerel
Smoked herring has its own subheading 0305.47, species-specific within smoked fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'smoked, not cooked' to differentiate from Chapter 16
• Check for anti-dumping duties on specific mackerel origins
• Avoid retail packaging that might imply 'prepared for retail' under different rules
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