Fresh Octopus Flour from Japan

Finely ground flour made from fresh or chilled octopus meat, specifically processed to be fit for human consumption as a high-protein ingredient in gourmet cooking. Classified under HTS 0309.90.40.90 as flour of molluscs that is live, fresh, or chilled, distinguishing it from frozen or preserved forms in other subheadings.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify the product is derived from fresh/chilled molluscs and labeled as fit for human consumption to avoid reclassification to dried pellets

• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP requirements and provide certificates of origin to meet section 609 provisions if applicable

• Avoid common pitfalls like improper temperature documentation during transit, which could disqualify 'fresh/chilled' status