Frozen Octopus Flour from Japan

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 — 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

• 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