Frozen Dungeness Crab Sections from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

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

Frozen Dungeness Crab Sections from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0306.14.40