Prepared Mussel and Octopus Salad from Mexico
Refrigerated salad mix of mussels and octopus (cephalopod meat akin to fish per notes) with vinaigrette. Classified under 1605.53.05.00 as fish meat-containing mollusc product.
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
• Refrigerated goods require temperature logs throughout transit
• Octopus classification follows mollusc rules but verify species naming
• Shelf-life testing mandatory for ready-to-eat salads