Octopus and Tuna Prepared Meal from Japan
A ready-to-eat seafood meal combining cooked octopus with tuna meat in a savory sauce, packaged for retail. Classified under HTS 1605.55.05.00 as a prepared meal of octopus containing fish meat, per subheading note linking to Chapter 3 species. It qualifies due to the inclusion of fish meat alongside the primary octopus component.
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%
Import Tips
• Verify species identification with scientific names matching Chapter 3 to comply with subheading notes and avoid misclassification
• Include detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labeling on packaging to meet FDA seafood import requirements
• Watch for Section 609 restrictions if any shrimp is present, even in trace amounts, requiring proof of non-harvested status