Salted Mackerel in Brine
Whole mackerel immersed in brine, salted but kept moist without drying or smoking. Classed in HTS 0305.69.60.01 for other salted/brined fish. Key ingredient in Korean and Japanese dishes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried after salting
Any drying process reclassifies to 0305.4 per chapter hierarchy.
If fresh/chilled and brined domestically
Privileged (fresh/chilled) fish in 0303; preservation happens post-entry.
If ground into meal after salting
Fish meals/pellets unfit for consumption shift to Chapter 23.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Refrigerate shipments to <40°F to maintain 'not dried' status during transit
• Declare exact salt percentage on commercial invoice for customs valuation
• Beware of histamine testing requirements for scombroid species like mackerel
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