Live Octopus for Bait (Amphioctopus spp.) from Mexico
Live short-arm octopus (Amphioctopus spp.) imported for bait use, often shipped in oxygenated tanks. Though octopus is distinct, certain 'other' cephalopods may align under squid/cuttlefish 'other' if not separately noted; confirm via rulings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain live transport permits and AQIM documentation for animal welfare compliance
• Declare intended end-use as bait to justify live status under molluscs headings
• Monitor mortality rates during transit to avoid penalties for undeclared deaths