Seafood Paella Ready Meal from Mexico
Pre-cooked paella with shrimp, mussels, squid, rice, saffron, and peppers in a microwavable tray. Falls under HTS 1604.20.05.10 due to crustaceans/molluscs and ready-to-eat format as a prepared meal.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include certificates of origin for shellfish to check for Section 609 compliance and country-specific quotas
• Ensure shelf-life labeling and pasteurization records for FDA import alert avoidance
• Document principal ingredient (crustacean/mollusc) to prevent reclassification as rice preparation