Frozen Loligo Pealei Squid Whole from China
Whole frozen Loligo pealei squid, caught off the Northeast U.S. coast, preserved by rapid freezing to maintain freshness. This species-specific product falls under HTS 0307.43.0024 as frozen squid of the Loligo pealei variety, excluding Illex species.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species identification via scientific naming (Loligo pealei) with supplier certificates to avoid misclassification as Illex squid
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Lacey Act declarations; frozen molluscs require cold chain documentation
• Note statistical reporting requirements; aggregate imports may trigger section 609 shrimp-related provisions indirectly