Pouched Preserved Cuttlefish Eggs from Germany
Egg clusters from cuttlefish (Sepiida order), a cephalopod mollusc relative but classified separately, are preserved in pouches after salting and light cooking. HTS 1605.69.00.00 covers these as other aquatic invertebrates prepared for consumption.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm not true mollusc eggs via species cert to stay out of 1605.56 squid subheadings
• Include shelf-life testing for retort-pouched products to meet FDA low-acid canned food rules