Frozen Common Octopus Rings from Japan
Frozen rings cut from the mantle of Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, frozen without shell or further processing. This simple cut product is under HTS 0307.52.00.00 as frozen octopus, not a cooked or pelletized form.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide cutting specifications in invoices to justify ring form without implying cooking; maintain cold chain documentation from catch to import; watch for size grading that could affect valuation