Frozen Short-Arm Octopus Tentacles from China
Frozen tentacles from Octopus sagittatus (short-arm octopus), cleaned and portioned for food service use. Classified under HTS 0307.59.0100 as frozen 'other' octopus, not fitting live, smoked, or preserved categories. Ideal for stir-fries, salads, or boiling in Asian cuisines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include detailed processing logs showing tentacles separated pre-freezing to confirm 'other' status; label with country of catch for traceability; avoid common pitfall of confusing with cooked imports under Chapter 16