Chilled Cooked Octopus Tentacles from Japan
Freshly caught octopus tentacles, briefly cooked and chilled to preserve texture for Mediterranean salads and tapas. Falls under HTS 0307.91.03.90 as chilled 'other' molluscs; chapter allows smoked/cooked-before-smoking but this is simply chilled post-cooking.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'previously cooked' to avoid reclassification; provide temperature logs for chill chain integrity; watch for mislabeling as raw leading to duties disputes