Horse Mackerel in Brine Barrels from Germany
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) cleaned and placed in brine-filled barrels, not subjected to drying or smoking. Classified in HTS 0305.69.30.00 for other mackerel types in this preservation state, adhering to chapter pellet definitions exclusion.
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
• Use ISPM-15 certified wooden barrels to avoid phytosanitary rejections
• Provide lab reports on histamine levels, critical for scombroid species like mackerel