Fresh Chilled Cisco Whitefish from Mexico
Cisco (Coregonus artedi), a type of whitefish from North American freshwater lakes, supplied fresh or chilled whole. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.31 as other freshwater whitefish, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304.
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
• Use FDA prior notice and entry with lot-specific harvest details to facilitate smooth customs clearance for chilled seafood
• Label with country of origin, scientific name (Coregonus artedi), and 'fresh/chilled' to prevent disputes over condition
• Avoid common pitfall of exceeding 48-hour post-harvest chill time, which could trigger frozen reclassification