Octopus and Tuna Prepared Meal
>- This ready-to-eat seafood meal combines cooked octopus with tuna meat in a savory sauce, packaged for retail. Since octopus is the predominant seafood ingredient by weight, the product falls under tariff item 1605.55.00 as a prepared octopus preparation.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If tuna is the predominant seafood component by weight
The product would then be classified as prepared tuna.
If the meal is described as a tuna dish with octopus
Classification follows the predominant seafood component per Chapter 16 Note 2.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• >- Document the weight ratio of octopus to tuna to substantiate the classification under 1605.55.00
• Ensure the product is shelf-stable or properly refrigerated as required, and that the label meets CFIA bilingual labelling requirements for seafood products
Related Products under Tariff item 1605.55.00
Brined Whole Baby Octopus
>- Whole baby octopuses are brined for grilling and packed in non-airtight trays. The brining process preserves the octopus, making it a prepared product under tariff item 1605.55.00, distinct from fresh or frozen raw octopus.
Canned Giant Pacific Octopus in Brine
>- Canned Giant Pacific Octopus packed in brine is a ready-to-consume seafood delicacy. The canning and brining processes prepare the octopus beyond simple preservation, placing it under tariff item 1605.55.00 as a prepared octopus product.
Canned Octopus with Salmon Salad
>- This canned salad combines octopus chunks with salmon meat, mayonnaise, and vegetables for immediate consumption. Because it contains both octopus and fish, it falls under tariff item 1605.55.00 as a prepared octopus product, with the octopus component predominating by weight as required by Chapter 16 Note 2.
Dried Octopus Strips
>- Thinly sliced and sun-dried octopus strips are a chewy, lightly salted snack. The drying and salting processes constitute preparation, so the product is classified under tariff item 1605.55.00 as a prepared octopus product, not as raw dried octopus.
Fermented Octopus Sashimi
>- Lightly fermented thin-sliced octopus for sushi is preserved through natural fermentation. This fermentation process goes beyond simple preservation, classifying the product under tariff item 1605.55.00 as a prepared octopus product.
Frozen Cooked Octopus Tentacles
>- Pre-cooked and peeled octopus tentacles from Dosidicus gigas are frozen for convenience in salads or hot pots. The cooking process constitutes preparation, so the product is classified under tariff item 1605.55.00 as a prepared octopus product, not as raw frozen octopus.