Fresh Blue-Ringed Octopus from Japan
Freshly caught blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena spp.), chilled for research or display purposes. Despite its venomous nature, it is an unprocessed mollusc of the Octopus genus, classifiable as fresh or chilled octopus under this tariff item, provided it is not dead and unfit for human consumption.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Declare the product as 'fresh, chilled octopus' and include the scientific name Hapalochlaena spp. on customs documents
• Be aware that if the octopus is dead and unfit for human consumption, it may be excluded from Chapter 3 and fall under Chapter 5; consult CBSA if uncertain