Fresh Chilled Cockles from Mexico
Fresh chilled cockles (Cerastoderma edule) harvested from intertidal zones, packed in chilled seawater. HTS 0307.91.03 applies to these small bivalves as chilled molluscs for fresh market.
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
• Require depuration records showing 48+ hour purification from bacteria
• Pack in non-reactive containers; test for PSP toxins common in cockles
• Avoid bulk ice packing that could freeze product inadvertently