Live Loligo Squid for Aquaria from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Secure USFWS and NOAA aquaculture permits; provide live transport protocols
• Document water quality and survival rates to prove 'live' status at entry