Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab Clusters from Japan
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.
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
• 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