Seafood Paella with Crab and Tuna from Mexico
Frozen paella meal with crab chunks, tuna, rice, saffron, and vegetables, designed for microwave heating. Falls under HTS 1605.10.05.90 due to crab as the defining crustacean with included fish meats in a prepared meal format.
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
• Declare all species per FDA Seafood List; highlight crab primacy for 1605 classification
• Use tamper-evident packaging for ready-to-eat claims to meet retail food safety standards
• Monitor aggregate quantities if tuna from freely associated states per US note