Frozen Octopus Meal Powder from Canada
Coarsely ground meal from frozen octopus, a mollusc, designed for human consumption in soups, seasonings, or nutritional supplements. Falls under HTS 0309.90.50.90 for other frozen flours/meals/pellets of molluscs fit for humans.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document processing method to prove it's meal/flour, not agglomerated pellets requiring binder verification
• Ensure frozen state is maintained in documentation; thawing could shift to fresh/chilled codes
• Include nutritional labeling and allergen declarations for molluscs per FDA import requirements