Dried Fish Maws from Mexico
Dried swim bladders (maws) from fish like croaker or eel, a delicacy used in soups, preserved solely by drying. HTS 0305.79.00.00 covers these as 'other' edible fish offal, not fitting specific liver/roe subheadings.
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
• Include processing certificates showing drying method to distinguish from fresh under 0302
• Species-specific labeling prevents misclassification; e.g
• totoaba maws require special permits
• Avoid powdering on-site; ground maws may fall under 2106 as food preparations