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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 35%

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.

0307.49.01Same rate: 35%

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.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 35%

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