Squid Ink Extract from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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