Canned Cuttlefish in Brine from China
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) that has been cleaned, cooked, and packed in brine inside metal cans for long-term preservation. This product falls under HTS 1605.54.60.10 as prepared or preserved cuttlefish, distinct from fresh or frozen forms in Chapter 3.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify species identification as cuttlefish (Sepia spp.) via supplier documentation to match subheading 1605.54.60.10
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide Certificate of Analysis for contaminants like heavy metals
• Label products clearly with country of origin and 'product of [country]' to avoid CBP reclassification