Salted Mackerel in Tin
Whole mackerel salted in brine-packed tins weighing with contents ≤6.8 kg, excluding drying or smoking processes. Corresponds to HTS 0305.69.50.01 for other small-container salted or brined fish, not offal and per chapter pellet notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If larger bulk containers
Subheading splits purely by immediate container size over/under 6.8 kg.
If fillets fresh or chilled
Fresh/chilled fillets precede preservation headings in Chapter 3 sequence.
If canned in oil or tomato sauce
Commercial canning with extras classifies as preserved, not mere brining.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify mackerel species (e.g
• Scomber scombrus) to rule out endangered listings
• Gross weight declaration must include tin/brine; net fish weight secondary
• Partner with accredited labs for salt content verification pre-shipment
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Salted Anchovies in 6.8kg Tin
Small salted anchovies packed in brine within a tin container totaling 6.8 kg or less, preserved for culinary use without drying or smoking. This falls under HTS 0305.69.50.01 as salted fish in brine in small immediate containers, excluding offal and conforming to chapter exclusions for flours or pellets.
Salted Sardines in Brine Jar
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Brined Herring Fillets in Can
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Salted Capelin in Plastic Pail
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Brined Sprats in Glass Bottle
Preserved sprats in saltwater brine within glass bottles of 6.8 kg or less total weight, not smoked or dried. This qualifies under HTS 0305.69.50.01 as other fish in brine in small immediate containers, separate from offal or human-fit flours/meals.