Crab Cake Mix with Tuna in Tin from Mexico
Pre-made crab cake patties incorporating real crab meat and tuna chunks, breadcrumbs, and spices, canned in airtight tins for heating and serving. This qualifies for HTS 1605.10.05.10 as a crab-based prepared meal containing fish meat in airtight containers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
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
• Submit binding ruling request if tuna content nears crab levels to confirm principal crab ingredient
• Test for commercial sterility to validate airtight preservation method
• Declare exact species of crab and tuna for traceability under seafood import monitoring