Fresh Chilled Northern Pike Fillets from Mexico
Skinless, boneless fillets from Esox lucius (northern pike), fresh chilled for immediate use in gourmet restaurants. Classified under HTS 0304.49.01.03 as fresh or chilled fillets of freshwater pike, excluding mincing or processing into flours/meals.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure temperature logs below 4°C to prove 'fresh/chilled' status, avoiding reclassification as frozen
• Provide species-specific documentation like catch certificates to confirm pike (Esox lucius) as freshwater fish
• Avoid common pitfalls like skin-on fillets which may shift to other subheadings; declare exact weight net of ice/glaze