Chilled Loligo Squid Mantles from Japan
Fresh chilled mantles (bodies) from Loligo squid, packed on ice for short-term distribution. Falls under HTS 0307.49.0129 as 'other' Loligo squid in chilled form, within the molluscs chapter for non-smoked, non-pelletized products.
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%
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation to prove chilled state upon entry, avoiding reclassification as fresh
• Label with harvest date and origin to comply with traceability rules for molluscs
• Watch for misdeclaration as 'blocks and slabs' which have separate statistical suffixes