Live Todarodes Pacific Squid
Todarodes pacificus squid caught live from Pacific fisheries, transported in oxygenated seawater for premium markets. HTS 0307.42.00.60 covers 'other' live cuttle fish and squid, distinct from frozen or processed categories per chapter hierarchy.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dies and chilled during transport
Shift from live to chilled changes subheading within fresh category, but freezing would go to 0307.43.
If fillets or flesh separated from arms/skin
Prepared or preserved forms like fillets move to Chapter 03 heading 0304 for processed seafood.
If dried, salted, or in brine
Preserved molluscs (dried/salted/brine) classified under 0309 per chapter exclusions from 0307.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Require veterinary health certificates confirming live arrival; use insulated live tanks with oxygen logs; common pitfall is death during transit leading to reclassification as dead/chilled
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Chilled European Common Squid
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Live Japanese Flying Squid
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