Canned Octopus with Salmon Salad

Canned salad featuring octopus chunks mixed with salmon meat, mayonnaise, and vegetables for instant consumption. Falls under HTS 1605.55.05.00 because it's an octopus-based prepared meal explicitly containing fish meat from salmon. The product is preserved and ready-to-serve, aligning with chapter definitions.

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.

1604.20.05Higher: 40% vs 35%

If salmon is the predominant ingredient by weight

Heading 1604 covers prepared fish other than tuna/skipjack; material composition dominance determines primary classification.

2008.99.80.00Higher: 44.6% vs 35%

If acidified or pickled rather than simply preserved

Fruit/vegetable preparations with seafood in vinegar/acid shift to Chapter 20 for preserved non-chapter 16 items.

1605.55Same rate: 35%

If for retail-packed individual portions without fish meat

Pure octopus in airtight containers for retail moves to a different octopus subheading excluding fish mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain FDA prior notice for all seafood imports and ensure HACCP plans cover canning processes to prevent holds

Label with country of origin and fish species to satisfy US note requirements for tuna-related products if applicable

Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient vacuum sealing documentation, which can trigger re-inspection