Octopus, Prepared or Preserved

Spain dominates US imports of prepared and preserved octopus, reflecting its deep-rooted tradition of octopus processing and its role as a major re-exporter of Atlantic and Mediterranean catches. Japan and Vietnam are the next most significant suppliers. The heading is subdivided into three 10-digit lines: standard octopus preparations (1605550000), products containing fish meat or prepared meals (1605550500), and all other octopus preparations not elsewhere specified (1605556000). As a processed seafood product, all shipments require FDA admissibility review; importers should verify that foreign establishments are registered with FDA and that labeling meets US requirements before shipment.