Canned Loligo Squid in Tomato Sauce from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Quantify squid-to-sauce ratio (>50% squid by weight) in invoices to confirm principal mollusc classification
• Screen for histamine levels in cooked preserved seafood per FDA guidelines
• Register facility under FSMA for foreign supplier verification if recurring imports