Fresh Chilled Smallmouth Bass from Mexico

Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), a popular freshwater game fish, supplied fresh or chilled excluding fillets. Falls under HTS 0302.89.50.28 for other freshwater bass, live, fresh, or chilled, not covered by headings 0305-0308 for processed forms.

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

Use insulated containers to maintain chill chain; declare exact species to prevent misclassification as other fish

Obtain import permits if from aquaculture sources and label with country of origin and harvest date

Avoid common pitfalls like declaring as 'sport fish' without scientific name, leading to delays