IQF Frozen Golden King Crab Meat from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Differentiate IQF frozen from cooked IQF in docs; cooking triggers Chapter 16 classification
• Use NAUPA-approved labs for species verification if challenged by customs
• Budget for potential bonds on high-value shipments due to species-specific duties