Mussel Paella with Cod from Germany
Frozen prepared paella meal with mussels, cod fish chunks, rice, and vegetables. Falls under HTS 1605.53.05.00 due to combined mollusc (mussels) and fish meat in a ready-to-heat format.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoice detailing fish and mussel ratios to support mixed classification
• Ensure shellfish tags or certificates of origin for traceability per FDA rules
• Check for anti-dumping duties on specific seafood origins before importing