Frozen Octopus Arms from Japan
Cephalopod octopus tentacles and arms, cleaned and frozen whole. Classified in HTS 0307.92.01.90 as other frozen molluscs, covering octopus not specified elsewhere.
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
• Differentiate arms from whole octopus bodies in invoices to match statistical reporting
• Test for histamine levels per FDA guidelines for scombroid risk in frozen seafood