Canned Cuttlefish Ink Paste from China
Pure cuttlefish ink extracted, pasteurized, and canned for culinary use in pasta and rice dishes. As a preserved cuttlefish product, it fits HTS 1605.54.60.10.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab tests confirming 100% cuttlefish ink to prevent dilution claims
• Classify as 'ink' not 'sauce' to stay in molluscs; sauces go to 2103/2104
• Use heat-processed cans with process authority filing for low-acid status