Prepared Mussel and Octopus Salad from Germany
Refrigerated salad mix of mussels and octopus (cephalopod meat akin to fish per notes) with vinaigrette. Classified under 1605.53.05.00 as fish meat-containing mollusc product.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Refrigerated goods require temperature logs throughout transit
• Octopus classification follows mollusc rules but verify species naming
• Shelf-life testing mandatory for ready-to-eat salads