Frozen Blue King Crab Claws
Individually frozen claws from blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus), popular in seafood markets, in shell. HTS 0306.14.40.06 applies to this frozen, unsmoked, uncooked portion of blue king crab.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If peeled and cooked crab meat
Prepared crab meat (cooked, peeled) falls under Chapter 16 as preserved crustaceans.
If non-king crab species like Dungeness
Other frozen crabs use 0306.19, separate from king crab heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use detailed invoices specifying 'in shell, frozen only' to distinguish from peeled meat under other codes
• Test for histamine levels due to scombroid risk in crustaceans; provide lab results
• Avoid bulk packing pitfalls – ensure proper cold chain to maintain frozen classification
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