Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab Clusters
Frozen clusters of Southern red santolla king crab legs and claws, still in shell, harvested from Patagonian waters. Classified under HTS 0306.14.40.12 for its specific species as frozen, uncooked king crab sections.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sections of crab other than clusters, like individual legs
Other frozen crab sections not qualifying as clusters may fall under different subheadings within 0306.17.
If for frozen Dungeness or other non-king crabs
Non-king crab species like Dungeness are separated in 0306.19, changing the heading based on crab type.
If processed into frozen pellets fit for human consumption
Pellets from crab under chapter notes go to heading 0309 or 0710, not raw frozen whole forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed packing lists specifying cluster composition to prevent misclassification as meat
• Include FDA prior notice and ensure shellfish tags for traceability under seafood import rules
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient ice glazing documentation, which can lead to duty disputes
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Whole frozen Southern red santolla king crabs (Lithodes santolla), caught in sub-Antarctic waters, supplied in the shell without cooking. This product falls under HTS 0306.14.40.12 as frozen king crab, specifically the Southern red santolla variety, distinct from other crab species.
IQF Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab Legs
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Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab Half Shell Sections
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Bulk Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab for Processing
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.