Frozen Shortarm Octopus Tentacles
Frozen tentacles from Shortarm Octopus (Octopus biorchidatus), cleaned and separated from the body, commonly used in sushi and stir-fries. Classified under HTS 0307.52.00.00 for frozen octopus parts, excluding pelletized forms per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If supplied fresh or chilled
Fresh/chilled octopus parts remain under the non-frozen subheading.
If boiled or otherwise cooked prior to freezing
Any cooking process shifts classification to prepared/preserved molluscs in Chapter 16.
If ground into meal or formed into pellets for human food
Pellets fit for human consumption are directed to heading 0309 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label packages clearly with 'tentacles only' to avoid disputes over wholeness; ensure blast-freezing records for quality compliance; check for additives that might reclassify as prepared products
Related Products under HTS 0307.52.00.00
Frozen Giant Pacific Octopus Whole
Whole frozen specimens of Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), typically harvested from cold Pacific waters and flash-frozen to preserve freshness. This product falls under HTS 0307.52.00.00 as it is specifically frozen octopus (Octopus spp.), not processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption.
Frozen Common Octopus Rings
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.
Frozen Blue-Ringed Octopus Whole
Whole frozen Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena spp.), a smaller species often used in research or specialty markets, preserved frozen intact. Falls under HTS 0307.52.00.00 for all frozen Octopus spp., provided not in pellet form.
Frozen Octopus Mantle Blocks
Frozen blocks of octopus mantle from unspecified Octopus spp., trimmed of heads and tentacles for industrial food processing. HTS 0307.52.00.00 applies to these frozen, unprocessed mollusc parts, distinct from pellets.
Frozen Day Octopus Legs
Frozen legs (arms) from Bigeye Octopus or Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea), popular in Asian markets for grilling. Classified as frozen octopus under HTS 0307.52.00.00, as long as not further processed into meals.
Frozen Argentine Short Octopus
Frozen whole or partial Argentine Short Octopus (Octopus tehuelchus), sourced from South Atlantic fisheries and frozen for export. HTS 0307.52.00.00 covers this frozen Octopus spp. product explicitly.