Bulk Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab for Processing from Japan
Bulk packed frozen whole Southern red santolla king crabs destined for industrial processing, in shell, uncooked. Classified precisely under HTS 0306.14.40.12 for this Patagonian king crab species in frozen form.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use commercial invoices specifying industrial end-use to support lower duties if applicable
• Maintain block-freeze records to prove compliance with frozen, not dried definitions
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics retail sets, triggering different HTS treatment