Canned Abalone in Brine from Mexico
Canned abalone (Haliotis spp.) packed in brine, ready for direct consumption. This falls under HTS 1605.57.60.00 as prepared or preserved abalone, not in airtight containers like retail cans, classified as 'other' forms of preserved molluscs.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify species as Haliotis (abalone) via supplier certificates to match Chapter 16 definitions and avoid misclassification
• Ensure CITES permits if from wild-caught sources, as abalone may be regulated; include processing documentation