HTSUS, United States

0307.42.00.20

Live, fresh or chilled / Squid / Loligo

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Cuttle fish and squid
  3. Live, fresh or chilled
  4. Squid
  5. Loligo

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
Free
Unit of quantity
kg

Related lines in heading 0307

About heading 0307

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

Heading 0307 covers molluscs of all kinds, whether in shell or not, in any condition from live and fresh through frozen, dried, salted, in brine or smoked. The heading is split first by species group, such as oysters, scallops, mussels, cuttle fish and squid, octopus, snails, clams and abalone, and then within each group by condition and by whether the product is farmed or not. Almost every line in the heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free, with snails other than sea snails the exception.

Full guide to heading 0307

Products in this heading

  • Live seed oysters
  • Frozen sea scallops
  • Live farmed mussels
  • Frozen squid fillets
  • Fresh octopus
  • Live geoduck clams
  • Frozen abalone
  • Land snails, other than sea snails

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for frozen squid?

Frozen squid fillets are classified under 0307.43.00.10 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other frozen squid, including Loligo, falls under 0307.43.00.22, 0307.43.00.24 or 0307.43.00.29, all at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on live oysters?

Live, fresh or chilled oysters are free of duty under this heading. Seed oysters use 0307.11.00.20, other farmed oysters 0307.11.00.60 and other oysters 0307.11.00.80, each at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify snails?

Snails other than sea snails are classified under 0307.60.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5%. Sea snails are not classified in that line and fall in one of the other groups of this heading.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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