Fresh Farm-Raised Cobia from Mexico
Aquaculture-raised whole cobia fillets-free, delivered fresh or chilled for retail and restaurant use. Classified in HTS 0302.46.5000 as other fresh/chilled cobia per chapter notes excluding processed meat. Sustainably farmed alternative to wild catch.
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
• Submit aquaculture certification and feed records to meet FDA import safety standards for farmed fish
• Use insulated containers with gel packs; document chain-of-custody temps to prove 'chilled' status
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'gutted' without specifying whole form, which could trigger 0304 review