Smoked Sardinella in Tin-Plate Container from Mexico
Smoked sardinella fish, neither skinned nor boned, packed in cottonseed oil in tin-plate airtight containers valued $1.10/kg. Covered by HTS 1604.13.10.00 including sardinella as named species, smoked, and meeting tin-plate value. African import favorite.
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
• Species verification critical—sardinella differs from true sardines but grouped here
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain origins; file with correct country-specific docs