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Fresh Neon Flying Squid

Fresh Ommastrephes bartramii (neon flying squid) iced immediately post-catch. Under HTS 0307.42.00 as fresh squid mollusc, not pelletized per chapter definition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

0307.42.00.20Loligo
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0307.42.00.40Other
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0307.42.00.60Other
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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0307.49.01Same rate: 35%

If other frozen squid varieties

Catch-all frozen squid excluding majors.

0307.71.00Same rate: 35%

If misidentified as live octopus

Octopus separate from squid in 0307 hierarchy.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Catch certificates for IUU prevention (EU regs apply)

• Avoid core removal pre-import to stay fresh, not processed

• Temperature recorders mandatory for chain of custody

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