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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live, fresh, or chilled cuttlefish instead of squid
Cuttlefish separate from squid in 0307.5; genus determines subheading.
If for commercial aquaculture breeding stock
Live aquatic invertebrates for breeding may classify under Chapter 1 as animals.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure USFWS and NOAA aquaculture permits; provide live transport protocols
• Document water quality and survival rates to prove 'live' status at entry
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.
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.
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.