Breaded Loligo Squid Strips in Oil
Prepared Loligo squid cut into strips, lightly breaded, cooked, and preserved in vegetable oil for ready-to-eat use. Classified under HTS 1605.54.60.20 due to its status as cooked and preserved squid of the Loligo genus, excluding fresh or simply frozen forms.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as part of a mixed seafood cocktail
Prepared crustaceans or molluscs in sets or mixtures may fall under Chapter 16 heading 1604 if not purely squid.
If for raw frozen Loligo strips without breading or oil preservation
Minimally processed frozen squid remains in Chapter 3, lacking the preparation required for heading 1605.
If heavily breaded and marketed as stuffed pasta filling
Excessive breading or pasta incorporation changes it to prepared flours or starches in Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include detailed processing records showing cooking and breading steps to substantiate 'prepared or preserved' status
• Test for heavy metals and contaminants per FDA import alerts specific to preserved molluscs
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring breading does not exceed 20% of weight to prevent reclassification as a different product
Related Products under HTS 1605.54.60.20
Frozen Canned Loligo Squid Rings
Canned Loligo squid (Doryteuthis spp.) processed into bite-sized rings, preserved in brine or oil for extended shelf life. This product falls under HTS 1605.54.60.20 as prepared or preserved squid specifically of the Loligo species, distinct from fresh or frozen unprepared squid in Chapter 3.
Smoked Loligo Squid Fillets
Loligo squid fillets smoked over wood for flavor, then vacuum-sealed as a preserved delicacy. This fits HTS 1605.54.60.20 as a prepared or preserved mollusc product of the Loligo species, differentiated from smoked fresh fish.
Canned Loligo Squid in Tomato Sauce
Whole or chopped Loligo squid cooked and packed in seasoned tomato sauce for stews or pasta. Under HTS 1605.54.60.20 as preserved squid (Loligo), where sauce is incidental to the mollusc content.
Pickled Loligo Squid Bites
Small Loligo squid pieces pickled in a vinegar brine, ready for antipasti platters. Falls under HTS 1605.54.60.20 as preserved molluscs of Loligo species per chapter notes.
Marinated Loligo Squid Tentacles
Loligo squid tentacles marinated in olive oil, garlic, and herbs, then sterilized for preservation. Classified in HTS 1605.54.60.20 for its prepared and preserved Loligo squid composition.
Loligo Squid Florets in Brine
Prepared Loligo squid cut into florets, boiled, and preserved in saltwater brine for calamari bases. HTS 1605.54.60.20 applies to this shelf-stable preserved Loligo product.