Frozen Octopus Meal Powder from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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