Cuttlefish Pellet Flour

Ground pellets of cuttlefish, a cephalopod mollusc, processed into flour for human dietary supplements. Classified in HTS 0309.90.60.00 as other mollusc flour, adhering to chapter pellet definition but fit for eating.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0210.99.20Lower: 19.8% vs 35%

If dried without grinding to flour

Dried meat of cephalopods without flour processing stays in 02 as meat provisions.

1605.54.60Same rate: 35%

If smoked or in oil

Smoked or oil-preserved cuttlefish moves to prepared molluscs in Chapter 16.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm no excessive binders per chapter notes; small quantities allowed but must declare

Use ISF filings early due to seafood scrutiny; include protein content specs

Avoid pitfall of pellet mislabeling—ensure final product is flour, not intact pellets