Smoked Sea Urchin in Oil from Mexico
Sea urchin gonads smoked and preserved in olive oil, offering a gourmet delicacy with extended shelf stability. This falls under HTS 1605.62.00.00 for prepared or preserved sea urchins as other aquatic invertebrates. The smoking process qualifies it as prepared.
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
• Provide smoking process details and oil composition in commercial invoices for accurate classification
• Comply with USDA/APHIS requirements if oil contains animal fats; seafood HACCP plans mandatory
• Avoid declaring as 'fresh' – smoked products must specify preservation method clearly