Frozen Blue King Crab Legs
Frozen legs from blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus), caught in the North Pacific, packed for import in vacuum-sealed bags. Classified under HTS 0306.14.40.06 as frozen king crab, specifically blue variety, not cooked or processed beyond freezing. Excludes flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
Different king crab species like red fall under separate statistical suffix within the same 'king crab' subheading.
If live, fresh, or chilled instead of frozen
Non-frozen blue king crab shifts to heading 0307 for live, fresh, chilled, or otherwise unprepared crustaceans.
If cooked by steaming or boiling, even if frozen post-cooking
Cooked crustaceans, in shell or not, are excluded from 0306 and classified under Chapter 16 as prepared or preserved products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification with scientific name Paralithodes platypus via documentation to avoid misclassification as other king crab
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Lacey Act declarations; obtain health certificates confirming frozen state and no contaminants
• Watch for statistical note on shrimp provisions (section 609) – though for crab, similar traceability may apply; avoid pitfalls in country-of-origin labeling
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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.
Bulk Frozen Blue King Crab for Processing
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IQF Frozen Blue King Crab Clusters
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Frozen Whole Blue King Crab
Whole blue king crabs (Paralithodes platypus) frozen immediately after harvest, retained in shell for premium market. Precisely matches HTS 0306.14.40.06 as frozen, other king crab, blue type, neither smoked nor cooked beyond freezing.
Vacuum-Packed Frozen Blue King Crab Sections
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