South African Pilchard Meal from Mexico
South African pilchard meal is derived from abundant pilchard fisheries, steam-dried and ground for use in poultry and swine rations. Under HTS 2301.20.00.10, it is pilchard meal explicitly designated unfit for human consumption.
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
• Source from certified sustainable fisheries to meet US traceability rules; test for histamine levels common in pilchards
• Use ISF filings early for seafood-derived feeds to avoid delays