Frozen Loligo Pealei Squid Tubes from Germany
Cleaned and frozen tubes from Loligo pealei squid, mantle separated from head and tentacles, ideal for calamari preparation. Classified under HTS 0307.43.0024 due to species-specific reporting for frozen Loligo pealei in tube form.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide tube-specific cleaning process details in commercial invoices to distinguish from whole squid
• Test for histamine levels as required for frozen seafood; include lab results in entry docs
• Avoid common pitfall of tube weight declaration—net drained weight must match HTS statistical notes