Frozen Argentine Shortfin Squid (Loligo/Loliolus spp.) from China
Frozen Argentine shortfin squid from Loligo species, processed into tubes for export. This 'other' frozen squid under HTS 0307.43.00.50 covers varieties not specified elsewhere in the squid subheadings. Commonly used in frozen seafood salads or tempura.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide block-frozen certification to distinguish from IQF, as statistical suffixes may apply
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species traceability to prevent entry refusals
• Watch for origin-specific quotas or duties, especially from Peru or Argentina fisheries