Live Illex Squid
Live Illex squid (Illex argentinus) harvested from the South Atlantic, transported in oxygenated seawater tanks to maintain viability. This product is a live mollusc, not processed, and falls under tariff item 0307.42.00 for live, fresh, or chilled cuttle fish and squid.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain oxygenated seawater during transport to keep the squid alive
• Provide species identification and ensure compliance with CFIA regulations for live aquatic imports
Related Products under Tariff item 0307.42.00
Chilled Argentine Shortfin Squid
Chilled Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) packed in ice slurry for air shipment to processing plants. This product is a mollusc in its natural state, not smoked, dried, or cooked, and therefore falls under tariff item 0307.42.00 for live, fresh, or chilled cuttle fish and squid.
Chilled Firefly Squid
Chilled firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans), a Japanese specialty chilled on ice. This product is a mollusc in its natural state, not processed beyond chilling, and falls under tariff item 0307.42.00 for live, fresh, or chilled cuttle fish and squid.
Chilled Humboldt Squid
Chilled Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) from the Eastern Pacific, slurry-packed. This product is a mollusc in its natural state, not subjected to drying, smoking, or cooking, and falls under tariff item 0307.42.00 for live, fresh, or chilled cuttle fish and squid.
Chilled Loligo Squid Tubes
Chilled Loligo squid tubes, cleaned mantles/tubes from Loligo squid, chilled immediately after evisceration. This product is a mollusc in a minimally processed state, not cooked, smoked, or dried, and falls under tariff item 0307.42.00 for live, fresh, or chilled cuttle fish and squid.
Chilled Patagonian Squid
Chilled Patagonian squid (Dosidicus gigas) from Patagonian waters, packed in refrigerated seawater. This product is a mollusc in its natural state, not dried, smoked, or cooked, and falls under tariff item 0307.42.00 for live, fresh, or chilled cuttle fish and squid.
Chilled Whole Loligo Squid
Chilled whole Loligo squid maintained at chilled temperatures post-harvest, with ink sacs intact and shells removed if present. This product is a mollusc in its natural state, not processed beyond chilling, and falls under tariff item 0307.42.00 for live, fresh, or chilled cuttle fish and squid.