0307.43.00.50/Frozen Oceanic Squid (Ommastrephes bartramii)/Japan

Frozen Oceanic Squid (Ommastrephes bartramii) from Japan

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 — 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

• 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