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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306.14.40Same rate: 35%

If Northern red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)

Other king crab varieties like Northern red have distinct statistical breaks within the same HTS heading.

1605.40Lower: 10% vs 35%

If pre-cooked prior to freezing

Any cooking before or during freezing moves it to cooked crustaceans in Chapter 16.

0308.90.01.00Same rate: 35%

If dried, salted, or in brine instead of plain frozen

Additional preservation methods like salting shift classification out of plain frozen heading 0306.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label IQF processing details and glazing percentage accurately to meet Customs valuation rules

Obtain veterinary certificates confirming no cooking or preservation beyond freezing

Watch for reclassification if IQF legs exceed size limits implying further processing