Headless Scaled Blue Whiting in 2kg Family Pack from Mexico
Fresh chilled southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis), scaled and headless but with viscera and fins intact, in a 2kg plastic container. Meets HTS 0302.56.11.00 as 'scaled (whether or not heads...removed, but not otherwise processed)' in small retail packaging.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document exact processing (scaling and heading only) with photos or processor affidavits to prevent misclassification as fillets
• Ensure container is 'immediate' (primary retail pack) not secondary shipping box, as HTS specifies immediate container weight
• Comply with USDA/APHIS import permits if from regions with disease risks for Gadidae species