Smoked Mackerel Fillets
Boneless fillets of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) hot-smoked for preservation and flavor. Classified under HTS 0305.49.40 as 'other' smoked fish, not fitting specific headings for Coho salmon, trout, etc., and compliant with chapter notes excluding pellets.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If smoked eel fillets
Eel-specific smoked fillets have dedicated heading 0305.31, separating from generic 'other' fish.
If fresh or chilled, not smoked
Unsmoked mackerel fillets are in Chapter 3 heading 0302 for fresh/chilled state.
If pickled or in vinegar post-smoking
Additional preservation like vinegar moves it to Chapter 20 for preserved fish preparations.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Include commercial invoice detailing smoking temperature to distinguish from cooked preparations in Chapter 16
• Ensure EU or origin country health certificates; watch for misclassification if vacuum-packed as 'prepared'
• Label species precisely to avoid blending with 0305.49.20 (trout); test for histamine levels per FDA
Related Products under HTS 0305.49.40
Smoked Atlantic Salmon Fillet
Thinly sliced and cold-smoked fillets from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), preserved solely through smoking without salting or drying. This falls under HTS 0305.49.40 as 'other' smoked fish, excluding offal and specific species like trout or eel, and is not flours, meals, or pellets per chapter notes.
Smoked Cod Whole Fish
Whole gutted cod (Gadus morhua) cold-smoked without further processing. This product is under HTS 0305.49.40 as unspecified 'other' smoked fish, excluding fillets or offal, and not covered by headings 0305-0308 for flours/meals.
Smoked Herring in Pieces
Cut into portions and kiln-smoked Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus). Fits HTS 0305.49.40 for 'other' smoked fish neither fillets nor offal, adhering to chapter definition of smoked (not cooked) products.
Smoked Pollock Fillets
Skin-on fillets of Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) lightly smoked. Classified in HTS 0305.49.40 as 'other' smoked fish, not matching specific species headings and excluding pellet forms per notes.
Smoked Halibut Steaks
Cross-cut steaks from Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) cold-smoked. Under HTS 0305.49.40 for unspecified smoked fish forms, compliant with chapter exclusions for human-consumption pellets.
Smoked Sardine Whole
Whole small sardines (Sardina pilchardus) smoked intact. This 'other' smoked fish qualifies for HTS 0305.49.40, as it's not offal, fillets, or pelletized per chapter notes.