Cold-Smoked King Salmon Lox from Mexico
Thinly sliced, cold-smoked Chinook (king) salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha) belly portion, a delicacy known as lox. This product is classified under HTS 0305.41.00.00 as smoked Pacific salmon, fitting the exact species list.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Ensure importer security filing (ISF) includes detailed smoking method to prevent duty disputes
• Comply with Section 609 if any shrimp byproducts used in processing, though unlikely for salmon