Commercial Blueback in Vegetable Oil from Mexico
Blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) preserved in vegetable oil blend, 8 kg bulk for bait/fishmeal. HTS 1604.19.61.00 for miscellaneous shad/herring in oil over 7 kg.
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
• Industrial end-use declaration prevents retail misclassification
• FDA prior notice mandatory for all preserved fish entries
• Check state regs if for bait use post-import