Frozen Cooked Cuttlefish Rings from China
Cuttlefish cut into rings, boiled or steamed, then quick-frozen for preservation and easy preparation. Classified under HTS 1605.54.60.10 as other prepared or preserved cuttlefish, excluding fresh or live forms.
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 processing records showing cooking step to distinguish from frozen raw under Chapter 3
• Test for histamine levels per FDA guidelines, as cooked seafood is prone to scombrotoxin formation
• Use IQF packaging to prevent clumping, which can affect weight declaration accuracy at entry