Dried Herring Fillets from Mexico
Herring fillets air-dried with light salting, unsalted variants also common, not smoked. This fits HTS 0305.59.00.01 for other dried fish other than offal, used in snacks or cooking.
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
• Test for smoke residues if from regions with mixed processing; declare fillet vs whole
• Use moisture-proof packaging; FDA requires pathogen testing for low-moisture fish
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'salted only' if drying exceeds salting dominance