Frozen Jonah Crab Clusters from Japan
Frozen clusters of Jonah crab (Cancer borealis) claws and legs in shell, popular in East Coast fisheries. Classified in HTS 0306.14.4090 as other frozen crabs not specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source from approved FDA foreign processors to bypass detention sampling
• Provide shell-on weight declaration; pitfall is confusing with net meat yield
• Monitor for invasive species mislabeling, requiring DNA verification if challenged