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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Northern red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
Other king crab varieties like Northern red have distinct statistical breaks within the same HTS heading.
If pre-cooked prior to freezing
Any cooking before or during freezing moves it to cooked crustaceans in Chapter 16.
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
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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.
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.
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.