Frozen Octopus Flour
Finely ground flour made from frozen octopus meat, processed into a powder suitable for human consumption in soups, sauces, and baking. Classified under HTS 0309.90.50 as frozen flour of molluscs fit for human consumption, distinct from fresh or unfrozen forms.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cooked, prepared or preserved beyond flour milling
Prepared or preserved molluscs like octopus paste fall under Chapter 16 for processed seafood products.
If derived from non-aquatic sources or generic flours
Chapter 11 covers flours from tubers, fruits, or other non-fish/mollusc sources, excluding aquatic invertebrates.
If sold as frozen octopus fillets, not processed into flour
Unprocessed frozen molluscs remain in heading 0307, prior to flour or meal production.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify product is from molluscs and frozen at time of import; provide lab analysis confirming fitness for human consumption
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and labeling requirements; note section 609 restrictions if involving shrimp-related products indirectly
• Avoid misclassification as animal feed (0309.90.10); retain processing records to prove human-grade quality
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