Fresh Chilled Giant Pacific Octopus from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Use FDA-approved ice and provide temperature records below 4°C to confirm 'chilled' status
• Label with scientific name (Enteroctopus dofleini) for accurate species identification
• Beware of reclassification if packaging allows thawing, potentially treated as fresh only