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U.S. imports of frozen squid (HS 030743) totaled $23.0M in July 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Frozen Squid paid $2.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $19.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Frozen Squid imports of $23.0M in July 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $18.5M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSpecies identity is the primary classification variable within frozen squid: the US schedule separately enumerates Loligo opalescens (market squid, Pacific coast), Loligo pealei (longfin squid, Atlantic), other Loligo species, squid fillets, and a residual line covering other frozen squid and cuttlefish. Argentina is the dominant supplier, reflecting the prolific Illex argentinus (shortfin squid) fishery in the South Atlantic, with New Zealand and Taiwan also significant sources. FDA governs admissibility of imported frozen squid as a seafood product, and importers should confirm that foreign processors appear on FDA's seafood importer alert list before contracting.
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298 shipments/mo
The US schedule distinguishes Loligo opalescens (0307430022), Loligo pealei (0307430024), other Loligo species (0307430029), and all other squid (0307430050), as well as frozen squid fillets (0307430010) and cuttlefish (0307430060). Importers must identify the species on the commercial invoice and entry documentation. When a shipment contains mixed species, each should be declared separately; misidentification can result in liquidation under a different line with a different duty rate.
Squid fillets (0307430010) are processed cuts — typically the mantle opened flat and trimmed — while 'other squid' lines cover whole, cleaned tubes, rings, and tentacles in their non-fillet form. The fillet designation requires that the product meet CBP's standard for a fillet (a longitudinal slice from the body). Products marketed as 'calamari rings' or 'tubes' are generally not fillets and should be classified under the appropriate species-specific 'other squid' line.
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Subheading 1 of 28 in heading 0307
Subheading 030743 · $23.0M of $96.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$23.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$8.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Pakistan and Argentina together supply 41% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
15.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.57%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307430050 | Other Squid, Frozen (except Fillets) | $11.4M | 9.74% | 97.25% | $1.1M |
| 0307430029 | Other Loligo Squid, Frozen (except Fillets), NESOI | $8.6M | 11.04% | 100.00% | $952K |
| 0307430060 | Other Cuttle Fish, Frozen | $789K | 9.85% | 100.00% | $78K |
| 0307430010 | Squid Fillets, Frozen | $419K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $42K |
| 0307430022 | Other Squid, Loligo Opalescens,Frzn(excpt Fillets) | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 0307430024 | Other Squid,Loligo Pealei, Frozen (except Fillets) | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.