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
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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