Frozen Oceanic Squid (Ommastrephes bartramii) from Canada
Frozen neon flying squid (Ommastrephes bartramii), a high-seas species frozen at sea. Falls under HTS 0307.43.00.50 for unspecified frozen squid varieties. Exported primarily to Japan for sashimi-grade tubes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure temperature logs during transit to maintain 'frozen' status per CBP frozen goods definitions
• Declare exact HTS statistical suffix if available for tubes vs whole to optimize duty
• Test for histamine levels as required for scombroid species, though squid risk is lower