Atlantic Mackerel in Brine from China
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) preserved in brine without drying or smoking, packed in bulk barrels for food service use. This falls under HTS 0305.69.30.00 as salted or brined mackerel, distinct from dried, smoked, or offal products. It is not fit for human consumption as flour, meal, or pellets per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify species identification with scientific names on documentation to confirm mackerel classification and avoid misclassification as other fish
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide certificates of analysis for salinity levels to prove brined state
• Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient brine concentration documentation, which could lead to reclassification as fresh fish under 0302