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

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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