Prepared Squid Paella with Shrimp and Tuna from Mexico
Shelf-stable paella meal with squid, shrimp, tuna, rice, and saffron. Classified in HTS 1605.54.05.00 for squid products containing fish meat (tuna), noting subheading note alignment with Chapter 3 species.
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
• Section 609 compliance mandatory for shrimp traces—require exporter sea turtle excluder affidavits
• Declare net weight of squid vs fish for accurate duty assessment
• Use FDA entry with full recipe breakdown to prevent reclassification