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.

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.

2005.80.00Higher: 40.6% vs 35%

If non-cooked vinegar/acetic preserves

Uncooked pickled aquatics classify under Chapter 20, not cooked/preserved molluscs.

0307.49.01Same rate: 35%

If frozen unpickled bites

Lack of preservation keeps frozen squid in Chapter 3 heading 0307.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide acidification logs to prove preservation via pickling process

Check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp byproducts in processing (per statistical note)

Use NDCs for traceability in case of bivalve vector contamination risks

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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

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Canned Loligo Squid in Tomato Sauce

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Marinated Loligo Squid Tentacles

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Loligo Squid Florets in Brine

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