Live Todarodes Pacific Squid from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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