Chilled Argentine Shortfin Squid from Japan
Chilled Illex argentinus (Argentine shortfin squid) packed in ice slurry for air shipment to processing plants. HTS 0307.42.00 covers chilled squid as unprocessed molluscs, distinct from smoked or cooked products in other headings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include pre-shipment inspection reports for freshness to support chilled declaration
• Separate from shrimp shipments to avoid section 609 sea turtle excluder device checks
• Use NAFO/FAO species codes in docs; pitfall is generic 'squid' labeling causing holds