Pacific Mackerel Salt Pack 2kg Tray from Germany
Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus) lightly salted and brined in sealed 2kg plastic trays. This retail product is under HTS 0305.69.20.00 for mackerel in small immediate containers, salted but not dried/smoked, requiring cooking.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation (≤4°C) to prove preservation method is brining, not freezing
• Declare as 'salted mackerel' explicitly; generic 'fish in brine' risks 0305.59 scrutiny