Menstrual Shark Liver Oil from Mexico
Refined oil from menhaden or shark, excluding liver portions, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It qualifies for HTS 1504.20.60.40 as other fish oils or fractions, refined but not chemically modified. This covers small pelagic fish oils prevalent in North Atlantic fisheries.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES permits if from protected shark species to comply with wildlife import regulations
• Declare exact fish species origin on commercial invoice to prevent misclassification as liver oil
• Avoid common error of shipping in bulk without stability testing, which can lead to spoilage claims