Frozen Dungeness Crab Sections
Frozen sections of Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) in shell, including body and leg portions, typically from U.S. Pacific coast but imported varieties. HTS 0306.14.40 covers other frozen crabs excluding king and specified snow crab. Excludes pellets or flours per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rock lobster or similar
Different crab species like rock lobster classified under separate frozen subheading 0306.13.
If salted or in brine
Preservation method changes from frozen to salted/in brine under 0306.17.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such forms from 0306-0308, directing to heading 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with scientific name (Metacarcinus magister) to distinguish from king crab and support traceability
• Obtain prior notice via FDA system for seafood imports; test for biotoxins common in Dungeness
• Avoid declaring as 'cooked' if only frozen—cooking shifts classification and duty
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Frozen Snow Crab Clusters
Frozen clusters from snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio), consisting of legs and claws still partially in shell, packed for retail or foodservice use. Classified under HTS 0306.14.40 as other frozen crabs, not specifically snow crab from the North Pacific or king crab. Meets chapter definition for crustaceans in shell, frozen, excluding flours, meals, or pellets.
Frozen Blue Crab Whole
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.
Frozen Jonah Crab Clusters
Frozen clusters of Jonah crab (Cancer borealis) legs and claws in shell, sourced from Northeast Atlantic. HTS 0306.14.40 for other frozen crabs, excluding enumerated species. Not in pellet form per chapter definition.
Frozen Red Rock Crab Legs
Frozen leg sections of red rock crab (Cancer productus) in shell, popular in Asian markets. Classified as other frozen crabs under 0306.14.40. Excludes any agglomerated pellets unfit for 0306 per notes.
Frozen Hairy Crab Whole
Whole frozen Chinese hairy crabs (Eriocheir sinensis) in shell, a delicacy often imported from China. HTS 0306.14.40 as other frozen crabs. Complies with chapter excluding flours/meals.
Frozen Stone Crab Claws
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