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.

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.

2005.40.00Same rate: 35%

If vinegar-based marinade without oil/sterilization

Acid-preserved products without cooking go to Chapter 20 aquatic preparations.

1605.54Same rate: 35%

If Illex or shortfin squid tentacles

Species-specific suffixes apply within heading 1605 for different squid types.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If dehydrated without marination

Dried unprepared vegetables/misc don't fit; unprepared dried squid is Chapter 3.

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Import Tips & Compliance

List marinade ingredients separately on labels to aid customs review for allergens and additives

Ensure pH testing certifies sterilization for shelf-stability under preservation definition

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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.

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.

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.

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.