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0303.54.00.00 - Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty4.4¢/kg
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS classification covers frozen mackerel, specifically the species *Scomber scombrus*, *Scomber australasicus*, and *Scomber japonicus*. These are whole, unprocessed fish intended for consumption or further processing, distinguished from their fillets and other fish meat classifications under heading 0304. The key classification criterion here is the frozen state of the whole fish.

Within the broader category of frozen fish excluding fillets, this subheading is distinct from its siblings by its precise enumeration of mackerel species. For example, it differs from 0303.51.00.00 which specifically covers herrings, and from 0303.53.00.00 which includes sardines, sardinella, and sprats. Similarly, it is differentiated from 0303.55.00.00 which pertains to jack and horse mackerel.

As a leaf node within the HTS, 0303.54.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive for frozen mackerel as described. Importers and exporters should ensure that the goods precisely match the listed scientific and common names to avoid misclassification.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 0303.54.00.00?
HTS code 0303.54.00.00 covers Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.
›What products are classified under 0303.54.00.00?
This classification covers Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus). It is a subcategory of Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99:.
›What is the import duty rate for 0303.54.00.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 0303.54.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 4.4¢/kg.
›What unit of quantity is used for 0303.54.00.00?
Imports under HTS 0303.54.00.00 are measured in kg.
Go up to 0303 · Go up to Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

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