Frozen Octopus Flour from Germany
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.
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
• 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