Chilled Abalone Meal Powder from Mexico
Powdered meal from chilled abalone, a premium mollusc, ground fresh for soups or supplements consumable by humans. HTS 0309.90.40 covers this as chilled meal of molluscs fit for eating, per chapter exclusions. High in unique nutrients like taurine.
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
• Source from CITES-permitted fisheries if abalone species are regulated; include permits
• Test for heavy metals common in abalone; results needed for FDA prior notice
• Use insulated chill packs and declare exact temperature history to CBP