Fresh Chilled Sprattus sprattus Baltic Sprats from Mexico
Baltic Sea sprats (Sprattus sprattus), fresh or chilled whole fish, prized for their mild flavor in European markets. HTS 0302.43.00.00 designates fresh/chilled brisling/sprats explicitly.
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
• Baltic fisheries require EU catch docs; pair with US customs entry for traceability
• Avoid declaring as 'sardines' interchangeably; sprats have distinct HTS allowance
• Monitor for dioxin levels in Baltic fish per FDA import alerts