IQF Frozen Cusk Fillet Portions from Mexico
Individually quick frozen (IQF) portions cut from cusk fillets, perfect for retail seafood counters. HTS 0304.89.50.60 applies to these frozen cusk fillet products as 'other fish fillets,' not altered into minced or pellet form.
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
• Declare net weight accurately excluding glaze/ice to avoid overvaluation penalties common in frozen seafood imports
• Ensure country of catch documentation, as cusk is primarily North Atlantic, for potential trade agreement duty reductions
• Test for histamine levels pre-shipment, as frozen fish fillets are subject to FDA defect action levels