Frozen Chum Salmon Fillets from Mexico
Frozen chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) fillets, boneless and individually quick frozen (IQF) for foodservice. As Pacific salmon not specified in excluded categories like wolfish, these qualify under HTS 0304.81.50 for other frozen fillets.
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
• Provide certificate of origin and species authentication to prevent duty disputes on Pacific vs Atlantic
• Ensure proper cold chain documentation; temperatures below -18°C required for frozen classification
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls; label clearly to distinguish from headed/gutted fish in other subheadings