Frozen
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. > Octopus (Octopus spp.): > Frozen > Frozen
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Products classified under Tariff item 0307.52.00
Frozen Argentine Short Octopus
Frozen Argentine Short Octopus is a whole or partial octopus of the species Octopus tehuelchus, harvested from South Atlantic fisheries and frozen for preservation. It is a mollusc of the genus Octopus, presented frozen, and is not further processed beyond freezing, making it classifiable under tariff item 0307.52.00.
Frozen Blue-Ringed Octopus Whole
Frozen Blue-Ringed Octopus Whole consists of intact specimens of Hapalochlaena spp., frozen for research or specialty markets. As a frozen mollusc of the Octopus genus, it falls under tariff item 0307.52.00, provided it is not excluded by chapter notes (e.g., unfit for human consumption).
Frozen Common Octopus Rings
Frozen Common Octopus Rings are cut from the mantle of Octopus vulgaris and frozen without shell or further processing. This simple cut product remains a frozen mollusc of the Octopus genus, classifiable under tariff item 0307.52.00, as cutting does not constitute further processing.
Frozen Day Octopus Legs
Frozen Day Octopus Legs are arms from Octopus cyanea, frozen for grilling or other culinary uses. As frozen parts of an Octopus species, they are classifiable under tariff item 0307.52.00, provided they are not further processed into meals or pellets.
Frozen Giant Pacific Octopus Whole
Frozen Giant Pacific Octopus Whole consists of entire Enteroctopus dofleini specimens, flash-frozen to preserve freshness. This product is a frozen mollusc of the Octopus genus, classifiable under tariff item 0307.52.00, as it is not further processed.
Frozen Mimic Octopus Whole
Frozen Mimic Octopus Whole includes intact Thaumoctopus mimicus specimens, frozen for aquarium or research purposes. As a frozen mollusc of the Octopus genus, it falls under tariff item 0307.52.00, unless excluded by chapter notes for being unfit for human consumption.
Frozen Octopus for Sashimi
Frozen Octopus for Sashimi is premium octopus from Octopus spp., frozen without additives and sliced after thawing. As a plain frozen mollusc, it is classifiable under tariff item 0307.52.00, provided it is not further processed beyond freezing and cutting.
Frozen Octopus Mantle Blocks
Frozen Octopus Mantle Blocks are frozen blocks of octopus mantle from unspecified Octopus spp., trimmed for industrial food processing. These are unprocessed mollusc parts, frozen, and classifiable under tariff item 0307.52.00, as they are not pellets or further processed.
Frozen Octopus Mixed Cuts
Frozen Octopus Mixed Cuts is a frozen assortment of octopus mantle, tentacles, and rings from Octopus vulgaris, packed for foodservice. As frozen, uncleaned mollusc parts, it is classifiable under tariff item 0307.52.00, provided it is not further processed.
Frozen Shortarm Octopus Tentacles
Frozen Shortarm Octopus Tentacles are cleaned tentacles from Octopus biorchidatus, separated from the body and frozen for culinary use. As frozen octopus parts, they are classifiable under tariff item 0307.52.00, as they are not pellets or further processed.