Fresh Chilled Cuttlefish Meal from Japan
Coarse meal from fresh cuttlefish, chilled for human consumption in stews or patties. Classified 0309.90.40 as fresh/chilled meal of cephalopod molluscs. Chapter notes confirm human-fit exclusion from 0305-08.
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
• Ink sacs removed pre-processing; residue can trigger adulteration flags
• Batch testing for pathogens required for chilled seafood entry
• Accurate weight declarations prevent statistical note issues