Live, fresh or chilled
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.): > Live, fresh or chilled
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0307.51.00.00
Live Common Octopus
Live Octopus vulgaris, commonly known as the common octopus, harvested from coastal waters and transported alive in aerated tanks. Classified under HTS 0307.51.00.00 as live, fresh or chilled octopus (Octopus spp.), not processed or frozen.
Fresh Chilled Giant Pacific Octopus
Freshly harvested Enteroctopus dofleini, chilled on ice immediately after capture to preserve quality for market. Falls under HTS 0307.51.00.00 for live, fresh or chilled octopus species, excluding frozen or preserved forms.
Live Mimic Octopus
Live Thaumoctopus mimicus, known for mimicry behaviors, imported alive for aquariums. Fits 0307.51.00.00 as live Octopus spp., not subjected to freezing or drying.
Live Short-Arm Octopus
Live Octopus mercatoris, a smaller species with short arms, kept alive for premium sushi markets. HTS 0307.51.00.00 covers live octopus (Octopus spp.) in shell or not, prior to any preservation.
Fresh Blue-Ringed Octopus
Freshly caught Hapalochlaena spp., handled with extreme care due to venomous nature, chilled for research or display. Classified in 0307.51.00.00 as fresh or chilled octopus, live or dead but unprocessed.
Chilled Whole Octopus vulgaris
Whole common octopus chilled post-harvest to maintain freshness for culinary use. HTS 0307.51.00.00 applies to unprocessed live, fresh, or chilled Octopus spp., whether in shell or shucked.
Fresh Day Octopus
Fresh Octopus cyanea, a tropical species caught daily and kept fresh without chilling for immediate sale. Under HTS 0307.51.00.00 for fresh Octopus spp., encompassing naturally cool handling.