Octopus and Tuna Prepared Meal from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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