Pacific Mackerel Salt Pack 2kg Tray from Japan
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 — 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
• 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