Frozen Todarodes Pacific Squid from China
Frozen Japanese flying squid (Todarodes pacificus) is a key export from Asia, prized for its firm texture. Under HTS 0307.49.0160 as 'other' frozen squid, excluding primary illex/loligo breaks. Commonly imported in block-frozen tubes or rings.
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 weight and glazing percentage on invoices to calculate duty on net weight
• Comply with NOAA fisheries import permits if sourced from overfished stocks
• Avoid misclassification by specifying exact species to differentiate from loligo