Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab Half Shell Sections
Frozen half-shell sections of Southern red santolla king crab, featuring meat partially exposed but uncooked, in shell. Falls under HTS 0306.14.40.12 as frozen, specific variety king crab not further prepared.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If smoked, whether cooked before or during smoking
Smoked crustaceans, even frozen, are classified separately under 0306.15 regardless of cooking.
If sold as a cooked, in-shell retail set
Steamed or boiled in-shell crab for retail shifts to cooked crustaceans heading 0307.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document shell integrity to distinguish from peeled meat imports under different codes
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species-specific harvest locations
• Prevent pitfalls by ensuring no steaming or boiling occurred, verifiable via lab tests if challenged
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Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab Whole
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.
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.
IQF Frozen Southern Red Santolla King Crab Legs
Individually quick frozen (IQF) legs of Southern red santolla king crab, in shell, uncooked and ready for processing. This premium product is precisely classified under HTS 0306.14.40.12 due to its frozen state and specific king crab species.
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.