Breaded Loligo Squid Strips in Oil from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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