Frozen

This code covers frozen cuttle fish and squid, specifically molluscs whether in shell or not. Use this code when importing these frozen seafood items, as the general duty is free for standard trade partners and eligible FTA programs, falling within the broader category of fish, crustaceans, and molluscs.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0307.43.00

This section of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or brined molluscs, including cuttlefish and squid, and specifically addresses frozen cuttlefish and squid under code 0307.43.00. This code further breaks down into specific types of squid, like fillets or different *Loligo* species (*opalescens* and *pealei*), as well as ‘other’ squid and frozen cuttlefish not elsewhere specified. When reporting under this code, use the appropriate statistical suffix to indicate the specific type of squid or cuttlefish being imported, choosing the most accurate classification from the available subdivisions.

Chapter	Chapter 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Section	Section I - Live Animals; Animal Products

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0307.43.00 and all its subdivisions is free, applying to imports from standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for FTA or preference programs may offer reduced or zero duty rates, contingent on meeting the rules of origin requirements for those programs. All imports under this code, including the subdivisions 0307.43.00.10 through 0307.43.00.60, must be reported in kilograms (kg).

Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free

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Code subdivisions

0307.43.00.10

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Cuttle fish and squid: > Frozen > Squid: > Fillets

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0307.43.00.22

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Cuttle fish and squid: > Frozen > Squid: > Other: > Loligo: > Loligo opalescens

0307.43.00.24

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Cuttle fish and squid: > Frozen > Squid: > Other: > Loligo: > Loligo pealei

0307.43.00.29

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Cuttle fish and squid: > Frozen > Squid: > Other: > Loligo: > Other

0307.43.00.50

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Cuttle fish and squid: > Frozen > Squid: > Other: > Other

0307.43.00.60

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Cuttle fish and squid: > Frozen > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 3 FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES I 3-1 Note 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Mammals of heading 0106; (b) Meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210); (c) Fish (including livers, roes and milt thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or (d) Caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604). 2. In this chapter the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder. 3. Headings 0305 to 0308 do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (heading 0309). Additional U.S. Note 1. Certain fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates are provided for in chapter 98. Statistical Note 1. Imports of shrimp or products of shrimp are subject to the provisions of section 609 of Public Law 101-162 of November 21, 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1537 note). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 3-2

Section notes

SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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