IQF Antarctic Krill from Mexico
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), allowing separation without thawing for use in aquaculture feed or supplements. Falls under HTS 0306.19.0130 as frozen, unshelled crustaceans specified as Antarctic krill.
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
• Label packages clearly as IQF to distinguish from block-frozen; FDA requires lot traceability for seafood safety
• Include fishing vessel documentation and harvest coordinates to prove Antarctic origin and sustainability
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'shrimp'—insist on scientific name Euphausia superba for correct HTS classification