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%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
• 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