Shrimp and Tuna Salad Ready-to-Eat Meal from Mexico
A pre-packaged salad combining cooked shrimp, tuna flakes, vegetables, and dressing, designed as a complete meal. Classified under HTS 1604.20.0590 as it contains crustacean meat (shrimp) and is a prepared meal not elsewhere specified. Excludes simple mixtures without meal intent.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify Section 609 compliance for shrimp content with certification of origin and harvest documentation
• Label net weight, species (e.g
• shrimp), and ingredients clearly to avoid misclassification
• Ensure refrigeration chain; common pitfall is spoilage claims leading to FDA rejections