Fresh Chilled Grouper from Mexico
Fresh or chilled whole grouper (Epinephelus spp.), excluding heading 0304 meat, a reef fish not specifically listed. HTS 0302.89.50 captures this as other fresh/chilled fish.
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
• Screen for ciguatera toxin risks with lab certs from tropical sources
• Use 'kept in ice slurry' declarations for chill verification
• Avoid 'headed and gutted' labels; may trigger 0304 scrutiny