Frozen Nile Perch Boneless Fillets from Mexico
Boneless frozen fillets sourced from Nile perch, ideal for restaurants and retail packaging. Classified under HTS 0304.63.00.00 due to being frozen fillets of the exact species Lates niloticus, distinct from minced meat or other fish types. These are high-quality cuts without skin or bones for easy preparation.
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
• Label packages with country of origin, species name, and net weight per FDA requirements to prevent customs holds
• Check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp contamination risk in processing facilities, per statistical notes
• Use IQF (individually quick frozen) processing to avoid clumping issues common in bulk frozen fish imports