Fresh Chilled Southern Blue Whiting from Mexico
Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) of the Merlucciidae family, imported fresh or chilled. This 'other' gadiform fish fits HTS 0302.59.50, excluding fillets and meat of 0304. Sourced from Southern Ocean fisheries for export markets.
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
• Provide fishery certificates to trace origin and ensure compliance with sustainability laws
• Document temperature logs below 4°C to distinguish from frozen goods
• Beware of size-based misclassification; whole fish only, not headed/gutted if resembling fillets