0305.69.30.00/Spanish Mackerel Lightly Salted Brine/Japan

Spanish Mackerel Lightly Salted Brine from Japan

Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus spp.) lightly salted and immersed in brine for preservation, destined for further processing. Under HTS 0305.69.30.00 as other mackerel not dried, smoked, or converted to chapter-noted pellets.

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

• Differentiate from king mackerel with DNA testing if needed for species-specific rules

• Maintain cold chain (below 4°C) post-brining to comply with seafood safety standards

• Avoid misdeclaring as 'pickled' which implies vinegar and shifts classification