Frozen Blue Crab Whole from Germany
Whole frozen blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in shell, caught from Atlantic waters, unpeeled and unprepared beyond freezing. Fits HTS 0306.14.40 as other frozen crabs, not king or North Pacific snow crab. Adheres to chapter exclusion of human-consumable pellets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide harvest location proof to comply with Lacey Act declarations for marine species
• Monitor for soft-shell vs hard-shell; processing state affects value declaration
• Use insulated shipping to maintain frozen state—thawed goods may require reclassification