1605.59.60.00/Pouched Octopus Alternatives (Cuttlefish)/Japan

Pouched Octopus Alternatives (Cuttlefish) from Japan

Cooked cuttlefish meat, often mislabeled as octopus alternative, preserved in retort pouches. Though cephalopods, classified under HTS 1605.59.60.00 if not fitting specific squid/octopus subheadings.

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%

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Import Tips

• Validate retort processing parameters for low-acid canned food registration

• Differentiate from squid via ink sac removal documentation

• Test for cadmium accumulation typical in cuttlefish