Frozen Octopus Mantle Blocks from Japan
Frozen blocks of octopus mantle (body tube) from mixed Octopus spp., block-frozen for industrial portioning. Falls under HTS 0307.59.0100 as 'other' frozen octopus products. Suited for further processing into rings or strips.
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
• Specify 'IQF' or block-freeze method in invoices; test for histamine levels per FDA rules; avoid pitfall of declaring as 'fillets' which implies further prep