Smoked Baby Squid Fillets from China
Smoked fillets from small squid species, packaged in vacuum-sealed pouches for gourmet appetizers. Classified under HTS 1605.54.60 as other prepared or preserved squid, distinct from illex or loligo. Popular in charcuterie boards and Mediterranean cuisine.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide smoking process documentation to distinguish from raw frozen under Chapter 3
• Label with country of origin and processing method to meet US Customs fish product rules
• Test for histamine levels as smoked seafood is prone to scombroid poisoning risks