Frozen Octopus laqueus Whole
Frozen whole Octopus laqueus from Japanese waters, long-arm variety. Under HTS 0307.59.0100 for frozen 'other', not in shell or smoked. Key for sashimi prep.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Japanese export health certs mandatory; blast-freeze proof; common error: mixing with squid HTS
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