Pilchards in Oil from Mexico
Whole pilchards (sardine-like fish) preserved in cottonseed oil in airtight tins. Classifies to HTS 1604.19.32.00 as other fish in oil-packed airtight containers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Ensure drained weight declaration matches HTS size criteria for subheading accuracy
• FDA registration required; test for histamine levels common in scombroid fish