Fermented Octopus Sashimi

Lightly fermented thin-sliced octopus for sushi, preserved naturally. Classifies in HTS 1605.55.60.00 for other octopus, as fermentation is a preparation method. Not frozen raw.

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.

0304.89Lower: 10% vs 35%

If fresh or chilled, non-fermented

Non-preserved fresh/chilled octopus is Chapter 3.

1605Same rate: 35%

If other flavored molluscs

Fermented products with other molluscs blend into 1605.90.

0406.90Lower: 18.5% vs 35%

If cheese-fermented hybrid

Rare dairy-seafood ferments go to Chapter 4.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide fermentation time and lab tests for pathogens; label as 'fermented'

Avoid mislabeling as raw under Chapter 3

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