Spicy Octopus Salad in Pouch from Japan
Ready-to-eat spicy octopus salad with vegetables, in flexible pouches, prepared by boiling and mixing. Under HTS 1605.55.60.00 for other octopus products, as it's preserved but not in rigid airtight containers. The salad preparation adds value beyond simple preservation.
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
• List all ingredients for allergen labeling; get prior sanitary certificates
• Pitfall: mixtures may be valued as sets, affecting duties