0309.90.50.90/Frozen Octopus Meal Powder/Japan

Frozen Octopus Meal Powder from Japan

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 — 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

• 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