IQF Frozen Dungeness Crab Clusters
Individually quick frozen (IQF) Dungeness crab clusters consisting of legs and claws still in shell, popular for restaurants. HTS 0306.14.4030 covers frozen in-shell Dungeness crab sections.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If peeled/shelled crab legs only
Shelled crustacean meat, even in cluster form, is under 0307.71 not in-shell.
If specifically Jonah crab instead of Dungeness
Statistical suffix .4020 is Jonah crab; species-specific breaks in .40.
If processed into frozen pellets fit for human consumption
Pellets per chapter note go to 0309 or vegetables chapter if binders used.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify 'in-shell clusters' on commercial invoice to distinguish from shelled meat
• Provide bivalve molluscan shellfish program certification if co-mingled with other seafood
• Watch for weight declaration accuracy; clusters often misreported leading to duty disputes
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