IQF Frozen Red King Crab Meat from Mexico
Individually quick frozen (IQF) red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) meat extracted from legs, still considered under frozen crustaceans. Falls under HTS 0306.14.40.03 despite being shelled, as it's not cooked/preserved beyond freezing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document IQF process to distinguish from cooked meat, preventing shift to Chapter 16
• Provide lab tests for histamine levels, a common issue with thawed-then-refrozen crab
• Declare exact meat yield percentage to avoid disputes on 'in-shell equivalent' valuation