Frozen Day Octopus Portions

Frozen portions of Octopus cyanea (day octopus), cut into manageable sizes post-catch. HTS 0307.59.0100 for frozen 'other' octopus portions, not dried or smoked. Used in tropical seafood markets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0307.51.00.00Same rate: 35%

If fresh portions

Fresh cut portions remain 0307.51.

0304.82.10.00Same rate: 35%

If sold as seafood mix set

Sets with squid/cuttlefish may use Chapter 03 fish set provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Portion size specs in commercial invoice; ATPA declarations for frozen integrity; avoid declaring as sets with other seafood

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