Dried Tuna Fish Maws from Mexico
Air-dried swim bladders (maws) from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. HTS 0305.72.00.00 covers dried fish maws as edible preserved offal, distinct from flours or pellets.
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
• Obtain species-specific certificates (e.g
• IOTC for tuna) and drying method proofs for traceability
• Label clearly as 'edible fish maws, dried' to differentiate from ornamental or bait uses
• Ensure no binders added, per chapter note defining pellets, to stay in this heading