Frozen King Crab Legs from Japan
Frozen sections of king crab (Paralithodes spp.) legs in shell, harvested from cold waters and quick-frozen for preservation. Falls under HTS 0306.14.4090 as other frozen crabs, excluding statistical breaks for blue swimming or specific snow crabs.
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
• Confirm harvest documentation to distinguish from protected species under CITES or Magnuson-Stevens Act
• Use blast-frozen certification to prove compliance with FDA temperature controls for frozen seafood
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'sections' without specifying shell presence, risking reclassification