Chilled Argentine Shortfin Squid from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

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

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