Fresh Loligo Squid from Japan

Fresh Loligo squid (Doryteuthis spp.), caught in the wild and delivered chilled but not frozen, classified under HTS 0307.42.00.40 as live, fresh, or chilled squid other than Illex spp. This heading covers non-specific squid species in their natural state without processing beyond chilling.

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%

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Import Tips

• Obtain CITES permits if applicable for certain squid species and ensure documentation proves fresh/chilled state to avoid reclassification as frozen

• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP requirements and provide lot traceability for molluscs; common pitfall is inadequate temperature logs during transit

• Verify species identification via scientific naming to distinguish from Illex illecebrosus under 0307.41