Pasteurized Frozen Tanner Crab from China
Frozen Tanner crabs (Chionoecetes bairdi), a snow crab relative from Alaska/Bering Sea, pasteurized lightly but remaining raw-frozen. Since they are not cooked and are in the shell, they classify under tariff item 0306.93.00 as 'other crabs'.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
5%
Import Tips
• Clarify that pasteurization does not constitute cooking; provide documentation of the process
• Ensure the species name (Chionoecetes bairdi) is on the invoice
• If importing from the US, consider NAFTA/USMCA rules for duty preference