Chilled Blue Catfish (Ictalurus Furcatus) Fillets from Mexico
Premium chilled skinless fillets from blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus), a North American Ictalurus species valued for its firm texture, packed on ice for restaurant supply. Classified under HTS 0304.32.0010 due to being chilled fillets of the specific Ictalurus spp. genus.
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 insulated shipping containers to maintain chill chain; CBP may reject if core temperature exceeds 4°C
• Include lab certification verifying no prohibited residues (e.g
• chloramphenicol) from aquaculture
• Label with scientific name (Ictalurus furcatus) to distinguish from imported Pangasius 'basa/swai' catfish