U.S. imports of octopus, dried, salted, or in brine (HS 030759) totaled $1.4M in August 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Octopus, Dried, Salted, or in Brine paid $185K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 13.66% of the $1.4M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Octopus, Dried, Salted, or in Brine imports of $1.4M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDried, salted, and brined octopus serves distinct culinary markets — dried product is central to East Asian and Mediterranean cuisines, while brined forms supply specialty food processors. Spain leads US imports under this heading, reflecting its role as both a producer and a processor of octopus from Atlantic and Mediterranean fisheries. The US schedule under 030759 contains a single children line (0307590100) covering dried, salted, or in-brine octopus, distinct from the frozen octopus subheading, so importers must confirm preservation method at the time of entry. FDA admissibility review applies; importers should verify that foreign processors maintain current HACCP compliance and are not subject to active FDA import alerts.
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28 shipments/mo
Yes. The line 0307590100 covers octopus that is dried, salted, or in brine, and a product that is both dried and salted would still be classified here. The key distinction is that this line excludes frozen octopus (classified under 030752) and live, fresh, or chilled octopus (classified under 030751). The preservation method declared on the commercial invoice should match the physical condition of the goods at time of importation.
As of current schedules, dried and salted octopus is not broadly subject to Section 301 or antidumping measures in the way that some other seafood categories are, but importers should check the most current CBP and USTR guidance for any applicable trade remedies, particularly for product originating in China or other countries subject to active Section 301 lists. A licensed customs broker can confirm current duty treatment for specific origin-product combinations.
Subheading 12 of 28 in heading 0307
Subheading 030759 · $1.4M of $89.1M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$1.4MYoY · free account
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—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.6M of Octopus, Dried, Salted, or in Brine.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307590100 | Octopus, Dried, Salted or in Brine | $1.4M | 13.66% | 93.30% | $185K |
Imports · August 2026
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Indonesia and China together supply 61% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Indonesia 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
6.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.66% of total import value.