Live Loligo Squid for Aquaria
Live Loligo squid shipped in oxygenated seawater for research or display aquariums. As a live mollusc, it is classified 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 |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the squid are frozen for transport
Frozen squid are classified separately from live specimens.
If the squid are preserved in any way
Preserved squid fall under a different tariff item.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Arrange for expedited CBSA clearance to minimize time in transit for live squid
• Provide a health certificate from the exporting country to prove the squid are disease-free
• Ensure the shipping container is clearly labelled as live animals for inspection purposes
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 Bigfin Reef Squid
Chilled bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), chilled for gourmet markets. This product is classified under tariff item 0307.42.00 as other live, fresh, or chilled cuttle fish and squid.
Chilled European Common Squid
Chilled European common squid (Loligo vulgaris), chilled for Mediterranean cuisine exports. As a fresh, non-frozen mollusc, it falls under tariff item 0307.42.00 for other 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.