Farmed Rainbow Trout Whole Fresh from Mexico
Whole rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, formerly Salmo gairdneri) harvested from freshwater aquaculture farms, delivered fresh or chilled with head, tail, fins, and scales intact. This product is classified under HTS 0302.11.0010 as farmed rainbow trout, excluding fillets or processed meat of heading 0304, and not in pellet form per chapter notes.
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
• Obtain farm origin certification from exporter to verify aquaculture production and comply with HTS farmed criteria
• Ensure product arrives fresh/chilled (not frozen) with intact body; provide temperature logs to avoid reclassification to 0303
• Check for Section 609 Public Law compliance if any shrimp byproducts in feed; declare species accurately to prevent penalties