Frozen Foie Gras Duck Livers from Mexico
Force-fed frozen duck livers intended for foie gras, a delicacy, classified as frozen duck livers under 0207.45.00.20. Meets Chapter 2 criteria for edible poultry offal, provided fit for human consumption.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide documentation on force-feeding methods if required by destination country ethics rules to preempt customs holds
• Verify exporter's FSIS equivalence for pathogen-free status, common pitfall in foie gras imports
• Declare as 'livers' not 'foie gras' initially to stay in 0207; preparation shifts classification