Frozen Oceanic Squid (Ommastrephes bartramii) from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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