0305.69.30.00/Horse Mackerel in Brine Barrels/Japan

Horse Mackerel in Brine Barrels from Japan

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 — 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%

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Import Tips

• Use ISPM-15 certified wooden barrels to avoid phytosanitary rejections

• Provide lab reports on histamine levels, critical for scombroid species like mackerel