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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use ISPM-15 certified wooden barrels to avoid phytosanitary rejections
• Provide lab reports on histamine levels, critical for scombroid species like mackerel