Smoked Herring Roe from Mexico
Herring roe lightly smoked to impart a rich, savory flavor without full cooking, ideal for gourmet appetizers and canapés. It qualifies for HTS 0305.20.4040 as smoked roe of herring, per chapter definitions allowing smoking as a preservation process.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document smoking process details to distinguish from fully cooked products under Chapter 16
• Comply with USDA/NOAA smoking temperature logs to affirm it's preservation smoking, not cooking
• Avoid wood chip residues that might classify it as flavored or adulterated seafood