Frozen Minced Hake Fish Paste from Mexico
Frozen minced meat from hake (Merluccius spp.), in bulk immediate containers over 6.8 kg for further processing into fish sticks or patties. Classified under HTS 0304.99.11.09 as other frozen minced fish not specified elsewhere. Excludes flours or pellets fit for human consumption per chapter notes.
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 detailed commercial invoice specifying 'minced' status and net weight to customs for accurate HTS verification
• Test for histamine levels in frozen minced fish to comply with FDA defect action levels and prevent refusals
• Avoid adding binders that could reclassify as 'pellets' under chapter definition, triggering different headings