0307.43.00.24/Frozen Loligo Pealei Squid Whole/Japan

Frozen Loligo Pealei Squid Whole from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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