Fresh Atlantic Longfin Squid (Loligo pealeii)
Freshly caught Atlantic longfin inshore squid (Loligo pealeii), a key commercial Loligo species, packed on ice. Fits HTS 0307.42.0020 as fresh Loligo squid per chapter hierarchy.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried, salted, or in brine
Preservation method changes from fresh/chilled to 0307.43 subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use species-specific DNA certs if disputed; Loligo pealeii is prime example
• Comply with NMFS quotas if US-sourced; declare EEZ origin
• Avoid bulk ice melt causing brine, potentially shifting to 0307.43
Related Products under HTS 0307.42.00.20
Fresh Loligo Squid (Doryteuthis pealeii)
Fresh Loligo squid, scientifically known as Doryteuthis pealeii, harvested from the Atlantic Ocean and delivered chilled but not frozen. This product falls under HTS 0307.42.0020 as it is live, fresh, or chilled Loligo squid, a specific genus of squid classified in this subheading.
Chilled Whole Loligo Squid
Whole Loligo squid maintained at chilled temperatures post-harvest, with ink sacs intact and shells removed if present. Classified under HTS 0307.42.0020 for fresh or chilled Loligo squid, excluding frozen or processed forms.
Live Loligo Squid for Aquaria
Live Loligo squid shipped in oxygenated seawater for research or display aquariums. HTS 0307.42.0020 covers live Loligo squid explicitly in the hierarchy for molluscs.
Chilled Loligo Squid Tubes
Cleaned mantles/tubes from Loligo squid, chilled immediately after evisceration. Still classified under HTS 0307.42.0020 as fresh/chilled Loligo squid, not advanced processing.