Smoked Mackerel Fillets from Japan
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.
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
• 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