Canned Atlantic Mackerel in Brine
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) preserved in brine and packed in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less, such as 400g tins. This falls under HTS 0305.69.20.00 as salted or brined fish, not dried or smoked, specifically mackerel in small retail containers. It is unfit for direct human consumption without cooking, distinguishing it from heading 0309 products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packed in immediate containers over 6.8 kg
Container weight threshold determines subheading; larger bulk packs for food service use 0305.69.40 instead of retail-sized 0305.69.20.
If cooked, ready for human consumption
Cooked or processed mackerel fit for immediate eating moves to Chapter 16 prepared/preserved fish, excluding merely brined products under Chapter 3.
If not specifically mackerel species
Other salted/brined fish species (e.g., sardines) classify under 0305.59, while mackerel has its dedicated subheading 0305.69.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify container net weight including contents does not exceed 6.8 kg to qualify for this subheading; heavier packs fall under 0305.69.40
• Provide commercial invoice detailing species (e.g
• Scomber scombrus), brine composition, and country of catch; include FDA prior notice for seafood
• Check for section 609 restrictions if from certain countries, even though primarily for shrimp; avoid misclassification as smoked products in 0305.41
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Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) preserved in brine in 425g metal tins for retail sale. Fits HTS 0305.69.20.00 as other mackerel, salted or in brine, small container size, excluding flours/pellets or human-ready products per chapter notes.
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