Smoked Portuguese Oysters from Mexico
Smoked Portuguese oysters (Crassostrea angulata) are prepared molluscs under HTS 1605.51.40.00 for smoked variants, distinct from other preservations. Smoking is the key qualifying process.
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
• EU origin requires specific veterinary certificates; monitor histamine levels
• Common error: bulk vs retail packing affecting duty