CSMS # 69247555 - Notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Final Rule Amending 50 CFR Part 10 Shellfish Definition and Updated Tariff Flagging

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CSMS # 69247555 - Notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Final Rule Amending 50 CFR Part 10 Shellfish Definition and Updated Tariff Flagging

Effective July 23, 2026, wildlife or wildlife products meeting the amended definition of shellfish (such as squid, octopus, and cuttlefish) that are being imported or exported for human, or animal consumption will be exempt from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declaration, license, and clearance requirements. FWS data will no longer be required for these commodities if imported or exported for the purpose of consumption.

Accordingly, on July 23, 2026, the FWS tariff flag code for the following HTS codes will change from FW2 (MUST file) to FW1 (MAY file):

HTS (10-digit)	Unofficial HTS Description
0307420020	SQUD,CUT FISH,LIV,FRSH,OR CHL
0307420040	SQUID,NT/LOLIGO,LIVE,FRSH,CHIL
0307420060	CUTTLE FISH, LIVE,FRSH OR CHLL
0307430010	OTHER, SQUID,FROZEN FILLETS
0307430022	LOLIGO OPALESCENS,OTH LOLIGO,OTH SQUID,CUTTLE FISH
0307430024	LOLIGO PEALEI,OTH LOLIGO,OTH SQUID,CUTTLE FISH
0307430029	OTHER SQUID,OTHER,LOLIGO,OTHER
0307430050	MOLLUSCS, WHETH SHELL/NOT,LIVE,FRESH,OTHER SQUID,OTHER
0307430060	CUTTLEFISH, OTHR THN LVE,FR,CH
0307490122	LOLIGO OPALESCENS,OTH LOLIGO,OTH SQUID,CUTTLE FISH
0307490124	LOLIGO PEALEI,OTH LOLIGO,OTH SQUID,CUTTLE FISH
0307490129	OTHER SQUID,OTHER,LOLIGO,OTHER
0307490150	MOLLUSCS, WHETH SHELL/NOT,LIVE,FRESH,OTHER SQUID,OTHER
0307490160	CUTTLEFISH, OTHR THN LVE,FR,CH
0307510000	OCTOPUS, LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED
0307520000	OCTOPUS, OTHER THAN LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED
0307590100	OCTOPUS, OTHER THAN LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED
1605546010	CRUSTACEANS,MOLLUSCS,& OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEB,CUTTIE FISH
1605546020	SQUID, OTHER, LOLIGO
1605546030	SQUID, OTHER

For additional information, please see: OLE Public Bulletin- Final Rule Amending 50 CFR Part 10 Shellfish Definition 26-002 06-26-2026

For questions about this CSMS please email lawenforcement@fws.gov.

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