Fresh Chilled Lake Whitefish from Mexico
Lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) caught from the Great Lakes, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat. This product falls under HTS 0302.89.50.31 as it is a freshwater whitefish, live, fresh, or chilled, not further processed into fillets or offal.
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
• Maintain strict cold chain (below 4°C) with temperature logs to prove 'fresh or chilled' status and avoid reclassification as frozen (Chapter 03 heading 0303)
• Provide species-specific scientific name and catch certificates to comply with HTS freshwater whitefish criteria and avoid misclassification
• Check for Section 609 restrictions if sourced from regions with shrimp bycatch risks, though primarily for whitefish