0303.89.00.04/Frozen Capelin Smelt/Mexico

Frozen Capelin Smelt from Mexico

Frozen whole capelin (Mallotus villosus), often grouped with smelts due to similar appearance and use as bait or food fish. Under HTS 0303.89.00.04 for other smelts when not distinctly classified elsewhere, as frozen whole excluding fillets.

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

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Import Tips

• Label with exact species and confirm not pure capelin to avoid 0303.82; use FAO species codes for accuracy

• Check for proper cold chain documentation to prove frozen state upon import, preventing duty disputes

• Avoid common pitfall of partial filleting which reclassifies to 0304 fish fillets