Dried Octopus Flour from China
Finely ground flour made from dried octopus (a mollusc), suitable for human consumption in soups, sauces, and baking. Classified under HTS 0309.90.60.00 as a flour of molluscs fit for human consumption, distinct from fresh or frozen molluscs in other headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify product is ground to flour consistency and labeled 'fit for human consumption' to avoid reclassification to Chapter 03 fresh products
• Include lab analysis confirming mollusc origin and absence of binders exceeding pellet definitions in chapter notes
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP requirements; common pitfall is inadequate moisture content documentation for dried flours