Breaded Loligo Squid Strips in Oil from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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