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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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