Salmon Paste from Mexico
Creamy paste from smoked or poached salmon, blended for canapés and sandwiches. It is under HTS 1604.20.10.00 as other prepared fish pastes. Processing into paste excludes it from salmon-specific headings.
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
• Certify wild vs. farmed origin if subject to country-specific duties
• Monitor for Listeria risks in smoked fish pastes during import inspection
• Document processing steps to prove paste vs. flake form