Spiced Pickled Herring Fillets from Mexico
Herring fillets pickled with spices like peppercorns and bay leaves in a vinegar base, packaged for foodservice. Classified precisely under HTS 1604.12.60.10 for 'other pickled' herring fillets per HTS hierarchy.
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
• Document spice composition and pickling method on invoice to justify 'pickled' status over 'in oil'
• FDA registration mandatory; test for histamine levels common in scombroid species like herring