Clam and Salmon Chowder from Mexico
Creamy canned chowder combining clams, salmon chunks, potatoes, and onions in a ready-to-heat format. Falls under HTS 1605.59.05.00 due to its status as a prepared meal with mollusc (clams) and fish meat (salmon). Ideal for retail as shelf-stable seafood soup.
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
• Ensure product is labeled as 'prepared meal' with full nutrition facts; mislabeling as soup can trigger audits
• Obtain prior FDA notice for low-acid canned foods and validate thermal processing records
• Avoid pitfalls by confirming no additives push it into chemical preservative categories