Fresh Chilled Giant Pacific Octopus from China
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 — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
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