Prahok Paste Sauce from Mexico
Cambodian fermented fish paste thinned into a sauce form with water or aromatics, used in stews and dips. Classified in HTS 2103.90.20.00 as a fish-prepared sauce, distinct from solid pastes.
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 microbial testing for fermented products
• Label with country of fish origin per traceability rules
• Distinguish sauce consistency from paste to hold classification