Seal Blubber Oil from Mexico
Crude oil rendered from seal blubber, utilized in traditional Inuit diets and as a source for omega-3 supplements. This product is classified in HTS 1504.30.00.00 for fats from marine mammals like seals, whether crude or simply refined. Chapter notes exclude chemically modified versions.
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
• Check regional fishing quotas and Marine Mammal Protection Act compliance for US imports; provide lab analysis confirming no chemical modification
• Pitfall: bulk packaging mistaken for fish oil bulk