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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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