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1603.00.90/Squid Ink Extract/Japan

Squid Ink Extract from Japan

Purified extract from squid ink glands, used as a natural food coloring and flavoring. It is an 'other' mollusc extract under HTS 1603.00.90.

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 purity testing for heavy metals, as ink concentrates bioaccumulate

• Label as 'extract' not 'juice' to stay in 1603

• Check EU re-export rules if transshipped