Chilled Whole Scaled Sablefish in Retail Pouch from Mexico
Whole sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria), fresh or chilled, scaled with heads and viscera intact, packed in immediate retail pouches ≤6.8 kg. Classified under HTS 0302.89.11.20 for other fresh/chilled fish, scaled, small container sablefish. Not fillets, offal, or unscaled.
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
• Label with country of catch, harvest date, and 'scaled sablefish' to meet US Customs verification; photos may be requested
• Maintain cold chain documentation; temperature excursions can lead to frozen reclassification and higher duties
• Check for sablefish-specific quotas or ADF&G certifications if from Alaska waters to prevent entry denial