Bairdi Snow Crab Mixed Meat in Retort Pouch from Mexico
Mixed leg and body meat from Chionoecetes bairdi snow crab, retort-processed for sterility in flexible airtight pouches. This preserved product is classified in HTS 1605.10.20.25 for snow crab meat in airtight containers, beyond simple cooking.
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
• Confirm retort pouch qualifies as 'airtight container' via pressure testing; segregate by species in documentation
• Pitfall: declaring net weight incorrectly affects statistical suffixes