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Fresh Squid Pellet Mix from Germany

Note: Squid is cephalopod mollusc. Pellets agglomerated from fresh squid, chilled, for human food like fish cakes. Under 0309.90.40 as fresh/chilled pellets of molluscs (cephalopods included), fit for humans per chapter scope.

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

Confirm cephalopod status in docs; often grouped with crustaceans in trade but molluscs here

Monitor histamine levels in chilled squid products to pass FDA sensory checks

Declare as 'molluscs - other' precisely to match statistical reporting