Frozen Shortclub Octopus from Germany
Frozen whole Octopus mercatoris (shortclub octopus), a smaller Atlantic species. Fits HTS 0307.59.0100 as frozen 'other' octopus, excluding chapter-noted pellets or flours. For boutique restaurants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Species-specific DNA certs if disputed; proper NAICS for food importers; pitfall: size-based undervaluation