Prepared Squid Paella with Shrimp and Tuna from Japan
Shelf-stable paella meal with squid, shrimp, tuna, rice, and saffron. Classified in HTS 1605.54.05.00 for squid products containing fish meat (tuna), noting subheading note alignment with Chapter 3 species.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Section 609 compliance mandatory for shrimp traces—require exporter sea turtle excluder affidavits
• Declare net weight of squid vs fish for accurate duty assessment
• Use FDA entry with full recipe breakdown to prevent reclassification