Squid Viscera and Waste from Germany
Innards, ink sacs, and processing waste from squid (molluscs of Chapter 3), unfit for consumption. Classified in HTS 0511.91.00 as dead aquatic invertebrate products for industrial uses like fertilizer. Not covered as edible seafood.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab tests for heavy metals common in marine waste to meet EPA standards
• Label as 'industrial waste only' to differentiate from food-grade squid products
• Coordinate with CBP for prior notice under Bioterrorism Act even for non-edibles