Frozen Blue Crabmeat Lump from Germany
Premium lump meat from blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus), frozen immediately after picking for maximum freshness. Falls squarely under HTS 0306.14.20.00 as frozen crabmeat without shell or additives.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior with detailed HTS and value for seafood imports
• Provide lab analysis if blended with imitation crab to avoid adulteration claims
• Monitor CBP rulings on 'lump vs. claw meat' for uniform classification