Frozen Cleaned Loligo Squid Hood from China
Frozen squid hoods (mantle sections) from Loligo species, fully cleaned with cartilage intact. 'Other' category under HTS 0307.43.00.29 for non-block, non-filleted frozen Loligo. Suited for slicing into steaks.
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
• Define 'hood' precisely in invoice (mantle only, no tentacles) to avoid fillet disputes
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species and harvest method
• Budget for potential CBP lab tests on glaciating water content