Whole Smoked Pacific Herring from Mexico
Whole smoked herring from the species Clupea pallasii, caught in the Pacific Ocean, smoked to preserve flavor without further processing beyond beheading. This falls under HTS 0305.42.0020 as smoked herrings that are whole or beheaded but not otherwise processed, fitting the chapter's definition for smoked fish excluding offal.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify species identification via certificates of origin to confirm Clupea harengus or pallasii compliance
• Ensure FDA prior notice and seafood HACCP documentation for smoked fish imports
• Avoid misclassification by confirming no additional processing like filleting occurred post-smoking