0309.90.40/Fresh Chilled Cuttlefish Meal/Japan

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%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

• 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