Chilled Argentine Shortfin Squid from China
Chilled Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus outside specific Illex classification), packed on ice for market delivery. Falls under HTS 0307.42.00.40 for other live, fresh, or chilled squid species not separately specified.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'fresh/chilled' and species; pitfall is customs rejecting without proof of temperature chain below 4°C
• Adhere to USDA/APHIS import alerts for molluscs and ensure no antibiotics detected via testing
• Label with country of origin and harvest date to facilitate FDA prior notice filing