Bulk Frozen Golden King Crab for Processing

Bulk-packed frozen golden/brown king crab (Lithodes aequispinus) destined for further US processing into value-added products. HTS 0306.14.40.09 applies to this industrial frozen import.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306.14.40.20Same rate: 35%

If red or other colored king crab

Statistical breaks exist for different king crab color/species variations.

9802.00.80Lower: 10% vs 35%

If US goods returned after processing abroad

Articles assembled abroad from US components may qualify for special tariff treatment.

0710.80.97Higher: 49.9% vs 35%

If dried or salted instead of frozen

Non-frozen preservation methods like drying move to vegetables/legumes dehydrated heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Apply for processing trade programs like FTZ to defer duties until value-added

Document end-use as 'further processing' to qualify for potential duty drawbacks

Avoid retail packaging which could reclassify as consumer-ready goods

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Frozen Golden King Crab Legs

Frozen legs from the golden/brown king crab (Lithodes aequispinus), harvested from cold Pacific waters and quick-frozen to preserve freshness. This product falls under HTS 0306.14.40.09 as frozen king crab, specifically the golden/brown variety, in shell or shelled but not further processed beyond freezing.

Frozen Whole Golden King Crab

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Frozen Golden King Crab Clusters

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IQF Frozen Golden King Crab Meat

Individually quick frozen (IQF) meat extracted from golden/brown king crab (Lithodes aequispinus), still considered in basic frozen form. Falls under HTS 0306.14.40.09 when not peeled to meat-only stage, retaining some shell or as minimally processed frozen crab.

Frozen Golden King Crab Sections

Frozen body and leg sections from Lithodes aequispinus golden king crab, cut for easier handling while retaining shell. Precisely matches HTS 0306.14.40.09 for frozen golden/brown king crab products.

Frozen Dungeness-Golden King Crab Mix

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