Frozen Shortarm Octopus Tentacles from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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