Frozen Argentine Shortfin Squid Fillets

Skinless, boneless frozen fillets of Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus), a key export from Patagonian waters. Precisely matches HTS 0307.43.00.10 as frozen squid fillets, differentiated from whole forms or pellets.

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%

Alternative Classifications

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

0307.43.00Same rate: 35%

If specifically Illex genus confirmed

Statistical break for Illex squid fillets like Argentine shortfin.

1605.54.60Same rate: 35%

If smoked or cooked fillets

Smoked/cooked mollusc fillets enter Chapter 16 preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain catch documentation from origin (e.g

Argentina) to prove legal sourcing amid IUU fishing concerns

Use block-frozen IQF fillets to meet 'fillets' definition; loose pieces risk other cuts subheading

Avoid blending with octopus fillets, which fall under separate 0307.59

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