Frozen Octopus Meal Powder from China

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 — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

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