Salted Mackerel in Tin from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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